ER Care Partner II — Compassionate Patient Care

3M HEALTHCARE; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Parental Leave

Flexible Payment Options

Upfront Tuition Coverage

Job summary

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Shawnee in Oklahoma is seeking a nurse aide to assist in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients.

You will work under the RN, monitor patients, take vitals, assist with activities of daily living, document data, and participate in discharge preparation. The role requires basic life support certification in multiple states, no experience required, night shift in the Emergency Room, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Equivalency for licensing.

Responsibilities

• Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge.
• Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
• Collects and documents data for the admission assessment and reassessment at specific times for patient population.
• Documents and provides appropriate data to the licensed nurse for analysis and validation of patient's response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient's condition.
• Relays information via charting and communicating to team members.
• Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
• Answers patients' calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
• Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
• Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
• Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
• Performs mechanical and manual operation of equipment as recommended in user's manual, with ability to recognize common mechanical problems and initiate appropriate corrective action.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.

Job description

SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital – Shawnee in Oklahoma is seeking a nurse aide to assist in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients.

You will work under the RN, monitor patients, take vitals, assist with activities of daily living, document data, and participate in discharge preparation. The role requires basic life support certification in multiple states, no experience required, night shift in the Emergency Room, and a comprehensive benefits package.