Nursing Assistant- 6 Main

145 The Medical Center of Central Georgia, Inc (MCCG); Macon (GA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Adoption assistance

Retirement plan with employer match

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health's Navicent Health Medical Center in Georgia is hiring for a full-time nursing role in Medical/Surgical IU 6. The position offers a 36-hour weekly schedule, day shift from 7A to 7P, and eligibility for benefits.

The listed pay range for this role reflects hospital standards and weekend rotation considerations. The successful candidate will perform comprehensive patient care, including hygiene, monitoring, glucose checks, and accurate charting, while collaborating with an

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of patient care and vital signs.
• Ability to communicate with patients, staff, and families.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and hygiene for patients.
• Assist with pre- and post-op care.
• Monitor vital signs and document data.
• Support patient safety and fall prevention.
• Assist with transports and discharge processes.
• Maintain clean, safe patient environments.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Department: 34409 Navicent Health Medical Center - Nursing: Medical/Surgical IU 6 Main Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 36 Schedule Details/Additional Information: full time 36 hoursn day shift 7A-7P Pay Range: $19.80 - $29.70

Major Responsibilities

• Personal care for all body systems, including bathing, oral hygiene, perineal care, linen changes and hair care.
• Pre- and post-op/ procedure care
• Post-mortem care
• Patient in restraints
• Placement of electrodes for cardiac, respiratory and/or fetal monitoring
• Assisting with ambulation and exercise
• Patients with infectious diseases including TB, hepatitis, AIDS, including those requiring isolation.
• Correct positioning of patients in beds, chairs, and specialty surfaces
• Transfer of patient (e.g. bed to chair, bed to commode or back)
• Transportation of patients on wheelchair, stretcher, bed, etc.
• Demonstrates competency in skin care protocols and care
• Accurately performs/ documents intake/ output, vital signs, weights and other monitoring, including computerized charting.
• Promptly notifies nurse of abnormal vital signs, observations, physical complaints, etc.
• Patient with latex allergies
• Assist in identifying patients at risk for falls and preventing falls
• Maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment for the patient, including correct handling of body fluids and appropriate cleaning of equipment between patients.
• Demonstrates utilization of proper body mechanics and appropriate lift techniques/ resources.
• Performs glucose monitoring via fingerstick Implements admission, transfer and discharge procedures, according to AHF/unit standards:
• Assists with timely admission, discharge or transfer
• Provides explanations of the physical environment, including communication devices.
• Accurately records relevant and required information on the appropriate documentation tool.
• Collects and properly forwards patient's personal belongings at the time of transfer, discharge or death, documenting disposition.
• Assures unused equipment and supplies are cleaned/removed from the patient's room after discontinuation
• Utilizes discharge process, to include bed tracking, when discharging/transferring patients.
• Utilizes effective communication and interpersonal skills:
• Assures timely and appropriate communication of patient/ family issues.
• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients, families and members of the health care team through effective use of verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Utilizes appropriate lines of authority.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with hospital policies.
• Demonstrates effective conflict resolution skills.
• Demonstrates awareness of satisfaction issues and contributes to resolution and improvement.
• Demonstrates competence in the following skills:
• Time management and prioritization
• Teamwork
• Problem solving and critical thinking
• Organization of work and environment
• Timely response to patient/nurse needs and requests
• Participates in maintaining supplies, equipment and unit cleanliness:
• Maintains a neat and orderly appearance of patient areas.
• Restocks supplies at the bedside, supply shelves, and other designated areas.
• Reports broken, malfunctioning or missing equipment to the appropriate person.
• Ensures appropriate charges are made.
• Properly handles, stores, cleans and maintains equipment.
• Efficiently and appropriately uses supplies, linen and dietary items.
• Demonstrates self-growth/accountability:
• Participates in quality assurance and PI activities.
• Participates in at least 50% of unit meetings and reads/initials minutes of all meetings not attended.
• Maintains awareness of hospital/division/unit procedure/policy changes which affect the delivery of patient care.
• Verbalizes how his/her job supports organizational/ departmental goals and pillars of excellence.
• Demonstrates Cultural Commitments.
• Assures competency maintained.
• Complies with unit-specific articulated job expectations.
• Demonstrates competency in all required complex care activities within their home units as determined by unit need. These competencies will include the following but not limited to:
• Completion of Preceptor training and serving in Preceptor role.
• Glucose monitoring and quality control checks.
• Respiratory Care including tracheostomy care, suctioning, etc.
• Complete required CPR training as defined by organization
• Dressing changes
• Monitoring chest and other drainage tubes and levels, reporting deviations
• Procedure/Equipment set-up
• Assembling, administering, monitoring tube feedings
• Assists in achieving unit quality scores which meet or exceed hospital/ national average for nurse-sensitive quality indicators such as skin breakdown, falls, and others as appropriate for the unit.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education High school diploma or GED

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities Ability to communicate with patients, staff, and coworkers.

Preferred Job Requirements

Education Certification / License BLS, CPI; Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.

Experience One year of experience taking care of patients and dealing with the public preferred.

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our Commitment to You:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
• Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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