Nurse Assistant - Neuro Intensive Care (Full-time, 7pm-7am)

Washington-Regional-Medical-Center; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Washington Regional Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Assistant to support nursing staff in a busy acute care setting. You will help with basic hygiene, mobility, meals, and transport, while documenting vital signs in the EMR system.

Applicants should have a high school diploma or GED, CPR certification within 90 days, and prior acute care experience is preferred. The role involves standing for long periods and routine lifting, with exposure to healthcare hazards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification within 90 days of employment is required.
• Experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with basic hygiene needs.
• Obtain and document vital signs in EMR.
• Assist with ambulation, mobility, and transport.
• Assist with meals as needed.
• Transport medications and blood products as required.
• Provide clerical support and maintain supplies.

Skills

Vital signs

Ambulation

Meals assistance

EMR

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and ValuesOur mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.Position SummaryThe role of the Nurse Assistant reports to the Director of Nursing. This position, under close supervision of a licensed nurse, is responsible for assisting the nursing staff in caring for patients. This position assists in achieving patient quality of care, national patient safety, regulatory agency, and budgetary goals.Essential Position ResponsibilitiesAssist with basic hygiene needsObtain vital signs and document into the electronic medical records systemAssist with ambulation, patient mobility, and transportAssist patient with meals, as neededTransport medications and blood products, including sealed medication trays for crash cart exchange, as neededAssist with clerical support duties including, data entry, order entry, and maintaining departmental suppliesQualificationsEducation: High school diploma or GEDLicensure and Certifications: CPR within 90 days of employment, required.Experience: Previous experience in an acute care setting, preferred.Work Environment: This position will spend 90% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position spends 10% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position has exposure to body fluids, radiation and communicable disease This position serves a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population.Notice: This job description is designed to provide an overview of the essential and principal duties and responsibilities of the position. The job description is not designed or intended to cover or set forth a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Washington Regional reserves the right in its absolute discretion to change duties, responsibilities or activities or assign new duties, responsibilities, or activities at any time with or without notice. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.