Emergency Dept Nursing Assistant - PRN, EKG & POC Testing

WellSpan Health; Waynesboro (Franklin County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital Emergency Department is seeking a PRN Nursing Assistant to support patient care across ages in a busy ED.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, preparing patients for tests, performing EKGs and Point-of-Care tests, and maintaining supplies.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED and be trained in Heartsaver CPR/AED; prior Nursing Assistant/EMT experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Less than 1 year As a Nursing Assistant, EMT or a Nursing Student. Required
• Heartsaver CPR/AED Upon Hire Required
• Certified Nurse Aide Upon Hire Preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides general nursing care and personal care assistance to patients, including bathing, dressing, eating, changing bed linens, toileting and positioning.
• Assists in the preparation and transportation of patients for tests, procedures, etc.
• Monitors patient condition levels; reports changes to the Registered Nurse.
• Documentation in ECare pain scale, input and output, removing foley catheters, vital signs and reports abnormal values to the RN.
• Sets up and removes equipment and supplies; ensures equipment is functioning properly and stored appropriately.
• Performs EKGs and/or Point-of-Care testing which may include blood glucose, hemocult and specific gravity testing.
• Responds to call lights and runs special errands as required.
• Maintains par levels of supplies in the Emergency Department.
• Applies splints and immobilization devices and outfits patients with crutches.
• Maintains a visible presence in the ED between tasks.
• Establishes a rapport with EMS providers and directs EMTs and Paramedics to RN for transfer of care reporting.

Job description

WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital Emergency Department is seeking a PRN Nursing Assistant to support patient care across ages in a busy ED.

Responsibilities include taking vital signs, assisting with activities of daily living, preparing patients for tests, performing EKGs and Point-of-Care tests, and maintaining supplies.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED and be trained in Heartsaver CPR/AED; prior Nursing Assistant/EMT experience preferred.