Environmental Nursing Assistant - PICU 50% Evening/Nights (20 hours per week)

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care is looking for a part-time Nursing Assistant for the Stead Family Children’s Hospital. This role involves providing patient care during evening shifts, including cleaning, assisting with hygiene, and recording patient information. Ideal candidates will be dedicated and capable of performing various support tasks under supervision.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Health, dental, life and disability insurance options

Generous retirement contributions

Qualifications

• Capability of performing basic patient care tasks under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Clean equipment and patient areas, assist with personal hygiene.
• Take vital signs and enter records in the computer.
• Transport patients and assist with mobility.

Skills

Ability to read

Ability to write

Following instructions

Job description

Environmental Nursing Assistant - PICU 50% Evening/Nights (20 hours per week)

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Nursing Assistant to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Clean equipment, patient bedside area and nursing unit
• Set up rooms for patient admission
• Stock and supply patient rooms and Nursing unit
• Perform patient personal hygiene such as bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming and oral care for patients
• Assist patients with bedpans, urinals and perineal cleansing
• Turn, position and ambulate patients
• Take temperature, pulse and blood pressure
• Enter daily patient record charting in computer
• Transport patients by bed, cart or wheelchair
• Transport equipment, specimens and supplies
• Perform basic CPR as required

Percent of Time: 50%
Schedule: 20 hours per week, evening (3:00 PM- 11:30 PM and night shift 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM, weekend and holiday rotation per unit guidelines

Location:Stead Family Children’s Hospital (SFCH)

Rotations: Weekend and Holiday rotation per unit guidelines

Benefits Highlights:

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Minimum Eligibility Qualifications:

Ability to read, write and follow instructions

Job openings are posted for a minimum of10calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Nursing Recruitment at 319-356-2285.

Please upload a resume with your submission

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check.Please upload a resume as part of your application.

References:

• Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Nursing Assistant
• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Part-time

Compensation

Contact Information

Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .

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