Nurse Assistant - Step Down Care (12-Hour Day Shift)

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and vision

Paid time off

Onsite parking

Referral rewards

Onsite childcare

Job summary

St. Mary Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Assistant to provide direct patient care under RN supervision on the MG1 Step Down unit. Day shift, 12-hour schedule, full-time position in Bucks County, PA.

The role requires High School diploma, PA CNA registry or clinical rotations, BLS, and about 1 year of relevant experience or EMT certification. Join a team committed to quality care and patient safety.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• PA Nurse Aide Registry (CNA) OR completed a minimum of one semester of clinical rotations in an accredited nursing program required.
• 1 year of relevant experience and/or relevant certification (EMT) is considered in lieu of required certification/clinical rotation.
• BLS Required

Responsibilities

• Performs direct and indirect patient care activities following RN instructions, physician orders, policies, procedures and regulations
• Obtain supplies from designated supply rooms to assure patient rooms are ready for patient admission and cleared when patient discharged/transferred.
• Demonstrates ability to feed patients, knowledge of dysphasia precautions and calculating and recording intake and output.
• Demonstrates competence while collecting specimens-urine routine, clean catch, foley, stools for c-diff, etc.
• Demonstrates competence with the application of heat and cold packs, ace wraps, slings, binders, protective devices and orthopedic devices.
• Participates in hourly rounding programs and schedules to ensure patient safety and reduce patient harm; observes for environmental safety, informs patient and family on safety precautions, turns and repositions patients, preemptively assists with toileting activities, and addresses personal needs.
• Appropriately seeks assistance of the Nurse Manager or designee for conflict resolution.

Skills

Patient care

BLS certification

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

St. Mary Medical Center is seeking a Nurse Assistant to provide direct patient care under RN supervision on the MG1 Step Down unit. Day shift, 12-hour schedule, full-time position in Bucks County, PA.

The role requires High School diploma, PA CNA registry or clinical rotations, BLS, and about 1 year of relevant experience or EMT certification. Join a team committed to quality care and patient safety.