Nursing Assistant

Eagleville Hospital; Eagleville (PA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Eagleville Hospital in Montgomery County, PA is seeking full-time Nursing Assistants for all shifts. The hospital provides treatment for substance use disorders, co-occurring conditions, and acute psychiatric care.

The role involves assisting nurses, monitoring patients, handling basic nursing procedures, and supporting safety and patient orientation on the unit. CPR is required within 120 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have a valid Pennsylvania driver's license.
• Experience with drug/alcohol or psychiatric patients preferred.
• Must be able to perform vital signs including manual blood pressures.
• Ability to lift heavy items and assist with transporting patients and supplies.
• Extensive walking and standing during shifts is required.
• Ability to climb a minimum of three flights of stairs.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• CPR certification within 120 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist the nurse and treatment team to provide a safe, supportive environment for patient rehabilitation.
• Participate in nursing shift reports with full patient status updates.
• Respond to medical and psychiatric emergencies and assist in managing behavioral crises.
• Be available for discussions with individual patients as needed.
• Assist with basic nursing tasks including hygiene, vital signs, measurements, and transport.
• Orient new admissions and document appropriate information.
• Transport charts, mail, meals, supplies, and hospital correspondence as needed.
• Supervise patients on 1:1 and special precautions, and document accordingly.
• Conduct hourly rounds and verify patient presence on the unit.
• Escort patients to appointments or on grounds as needed.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient care

Communication skills

Crisis intervention

Team coordination

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Eagleville Hospital - Eagleville, PA 19403

Education Level: High School

Travel Percentage: None

Job Category: Health Care

Job description

Eagleville Hospital is currently hiring full time Nursing Assistants for All Shifts.

Eagleville Hospital, located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, is a private non-profit organization dedicated to the treatment, education, and prevention of substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and acute psychiatric disorders. The hospital serves as a regional resource for the treatment and prevention of alcohol and drug abuse, as well as a national resource for training and research for addiction and related conditions. The hospital also houses an older adult unit and a 16-bed acute psychiatric unit.

Responsibilities

• Assists the nurse and treatment team in providing a safe and supportive environment which promotes patient rehabilitation
• Participates in nursing shift report for full update on status of patients
• Responds to medical and psychiatric emergencies and assists in the management of behavioral emergencies utilizing nonviolent crisis interventions
• Is available for discussions with individual patients as needed
• Assists with basic nursing procedures including personal hygiene as needed (bed bath, showers, dressing, measuring intake and output etc.), vital signs, weights, observation of urine specimen collection, transporting and lifting patients, and care of psychiatrically and medically ill patients
• Searches new admissions, both patient and belongings, and provides patient orientation to unit and hospital with appropriate corresponding documentation and signatures
• Is available for transporting charts, mail, food trays, unit supplies, Hospital correspondence, phone coverage and unit relief
• Supervises patients on 1:1 and special precautions, and documents
• Makes hourly rounds of assigned unit, observing every patient every hour, documenting his/her location on hourly rounds record form, utilizing required procedure. Accounts for and documents presence of all patients on unit every hour
• Drives and/or escorts patients off grounds to appointments, meetings, etc., as needed

EOE

QualificationsRequirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Must have a valid Pennsylvania driver's license
• Experience with drug/alcohol or psychiatric patients preferred
• Must be able to perform vital signs including manual blood pressures
• Should be able to handle occasional heavy lifting and regular medium lifting to assist with transporting items such as patient belongings, supplies and equipment
• Extensive walking and standing while performing job duties is required
• Ability to climb a minimum of three flights of stairs
• Must have good oral and written communication skills
• CPR is required within 120 days of hire

EOE