Nurse Assistant - IP Observation Unit, Capitol Hill (36 hrs - nights)

Kaiser Permanente; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Seattle is seeking a part-time Nursing Assistant to support medical staff with patient care in residences and care facilities. Responsibilities include bathing, dressing, feeding, and transferring patients, along with charting and observation of symptoms.

Minimum one year of health care customer service or direct patient care is required, plus Washington Nursing Assistant or RN certification at hire, and Basic Life Support.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of customer service experience in a health care setting or direct patient care.
• Nursing Assistant Certificate (Washington) or Registered Nursing Assistant (Washington) at hire.
• Driver's License (Washington) at hire and Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care as part of the health care team; may take vitals, assist in bathing, feeding and dressing.
• Maintain documentation and assist in observation of patient conditions; observe and report changes.

Skills

Customer service

Direct patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Summary

Drive to and assist the medical and nursing staff with tasks involving extensive patient contact in the patients residence (home, skilled nursing facility, or other care setting). Care includes tasks such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and transferring of patients.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of the health care team in providing patient care; may take vital signs; may bathe, feed, and dress patients as necessary; may assist in the therapy process such as requiring the patient to sit on the edge of the bed, assisting and encouraging the patient to participate in self-care, perform range of motion exercises, restorative care, etc.; maintain documentation on paper or electronic charts as assigned; assist in the observation of patients symptoms and report changes in patients condition; may assist in the diagnostic procedures of patients; utilize aseptic techniques when necessary; transfer patients to and from the appropriate assistive devices such as a wheelchair or walker; attend and engage with patient care planning and interdisciplinary meetings when assigned.
• Maintain cleanliness of the patients care environment; changing bed linens, assist in setting up special equipment; clean and maintain equipment; report faulty or damaged equipment to appropriate personnel; order and stock supplies; perform simple laboratory tests such as diabetic tests, stool guiac, obtain C and S specimens; perform related duties as required.

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Job Summary

Drive to and assist the medical and nursing staff with tasks involving extensive patient contact in the patients residence (home, skilled nursing facility, or other care setting). Care includes tasks such as bathing, dressing, feeding, and transferring of patients.

Essential Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of the health care team in providing patient care; may take vital signs; may bathe, feed, and dress patients as necessary; may assist in the therapy process such as requiring the patient to sit on the edge of the bed, assisting and encouraging the patient to participate in self-care, perform range of motion exercises, restorative care, etc.; maintain documentation on paper or electronic charts as assigned; assist in the observation of patients symptoms and report changes in patients condition; may assist in the diagnostic procedures of patients; utilize aseptic techniques when necessary; transfer patients to and from the appropriate assistive devices such as a wheelchair or walker; attend and engage with patient care planning and interdisciplinary meetings when assigned.
• Maintain cleanliness of the patients care environment; changing bed linens, assist in setting up special equipment; clean and maintain equipment; report faulty or damaged equipment to appropriate personnel; order and stock supplies; perform simple laboratory tests such as diabetic tests, stool guiac, obtain C and S specimens; perform related duties as required.

Experience

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum one (1) year of customer service experience in a health care setting OR experience involving direct patient care.
• Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

Education

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Nursing Assistant Certificate (Washington) required at hire OR Registered Nursing Assistant (Washington) required at hire
• Driver's License (Washington)
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements

• N/A

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Primary Location: Washington,Seattle,Capitol Hill Main Building

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Shift: Night

Workdays: Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat

Working Hours Start: 06:30 PM

Working Hours End: 07:00 AM

Job Schedule: Part-time

Job Type: Standard

Worker Location: Onsite

Employee Status: Regular

Employee Group/Union Affiliation: J02|SEIU|SEIU Local 1199 Service Unit

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Department: Central Campus Main - Observation Unit Inpt - 1130

Pay Range: $23.61 - $33.08 / hour

Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.

Travel: No

Work Setting: Onsite

Worker location must align with Kaiser Permanente's Authorized States policy.

Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to fair, respectful, and inclusive workplaces. Applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic or status.