Nurse Assistant - Inpatient Rehab - Day Shift

Missouri Delta Medical Center; Sikeston (MO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, MO, seeks a caring Nurse Assistant for inpatient rehab on day shift. You will provide essential daily living support and basic nursing care to patients under supervision.

You will assist with meals, mobility, and monitoring of vitals, and maintain a safe, clean environment while communicating with the care team to ensure quality patient care.

Completion of a CNA program and BLS training are preferred to join this team.

Qualifications

• Completion of an approved Certified Nurse Assistant course preferred. BLS training.
• Must be able to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Ability to monitor and document vitals and communicate changes to the team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and basic nursing care.
• Explain procedures to patients and participate in instruction.
• Record intake/output and vitals accurately.
• Assist with meals and mobility; monitor and promote safety.
• Maintain patient environment and confidentiality; collaborate with care team.

Skills

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)

BLS certified

Patient care

Vital signs

Education

CNA training completion

Job description

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Nurse Assistant - Inpatient Rehab - Day Shift

Full-Time Service Hospital, Sikeston, MO, US

BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

• Assists patient with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment.
• Explains procedures to patient prior to initiation and participates in instruction as necessary.
• Smiles and talks with patient, even if patient appears unresponsive.
• Serves meals, assists with meals, feeds patients in an unhurried manner.
• Turns patient, transfers to chair and ambulates patient according to activity order.
• Measures intake and output and records accurately.
• Provides post mortem care according to policy.
• Obtains and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, O2 saturation and weights as ordered.
• Keeps hall, nurses station, clean and dirty utility room, and linen cart in order. Keeps patient environment neat and orderly.
• Reports abnormal intake/output/vital signs/elimination or any change in patient condition to team leader/charge nurse.
• Promotes good public relations for the nursing department/hospital.
• Records nursing care provided in a clear and accurate manner.
• Respects the confidentiality of patient, hospital, and physician related information.
• Provides for patient privacy at all times.
• Participates in Quality Improvement.
• Assists in admissions, transfers, and discharges. Collects and documents patient admission data correctly. Secures disposition of patient belongings.
• Assists with diagnostic tests, special procedures and specimen collection as required.
• Communicates and collaborates with health care team members to provide quality patient care.
• Competently performs core and unit specific clinical skills.
• Answers call lights timely, ensures personal articles and call lights are within reach and available for use.
• Knowledgeable of proper and safe use of patient care equipment.
• Utilizes basic problem solving skills to prevent/resolve issues.
• One on one monitoring of patients as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: Completion of an approved Certified Nurse Assistant course preferred. BLS training.

SPECIAL:

PATIENT CONTACT: Must have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.