Nursing Assistant - A2 Med/Surg - Days

WellSpan Health; Gettysburg (Adams County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

WellSpan Health is seeking a dedicated Nursing Assistant for the A2 Med/Surg unit, offering clinical support to patient care staff. Responsibilities include vital signs monitoring, assisting with daily living activities, and performing tests such as EKGs. This full-time position offers opportunities for growth and learning in a supportive healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Basic Life Support certification required.
• Less than 1 year relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides general nursing care and personal care assistance to patients.
• Monitors and reports changes in patient condition.
• Performs Point-of-Care testing and EKGs.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Communication

Teamwork

Assistance with daily living

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Basic Life Support

Point-of-Care testing

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General Summary

Provides clinical support services to patient care staff by performing a variety of duties related to patient care. Takes patient vital signs, assists patients with activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, feeding, toileting, etc.), inventories and replenishes supplies and equipment, and performs special assigned duties such as performing EKGs and Point-of-Care testing.

Job Description

Full Time (72 Hours Biweekly)

Day Shift

7a-7p

Every third weekend

Rotating holidays

General Summary

Provides clinical support services to patient care staff by performing a variety of duties related to patient care. Takes patient vital signs, assists patients with activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, feeding, toileting, etc.), inventories and replenishes supplies and equipment, and performs special assigned duties such as performing EKGs and Point-of-Care testing.

Responsibilities

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Provides general nursing care and personal care assistance to patients, including activities of daily living and the removal of peripheral IVs and indwelling urinary catheter.
• Monitors patient condition levels; recognizes and reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
• Possess the knowledge and skills to keep patients safe. Performs purposeful hourly rounds to identify and address patient needs.
• Obtains and electronically documents patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, weight, respiration and pulse.
• Train and precept new employees.
• Performs Point-of-Care testing which may include blood glucose, hemocult and specific gravity testing. Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records.
• Prepares patients for tests, procedures, etc. and transports patients to tests, procedures and different levels of care.
• Collects specimens as directed using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens.
• Performs EKGs and transmits studies.
• Obtains and removes equipment and supplies necessary for patient care.
• Responsible for maintaining and storing equipment appropriately and completing electronic requests for equipment repairs.
• Maintains par levels of supplies and equipment on assigned unit(s). Notifies supervisor when reorder points are reached.
• Responsible for stocking patient rooms, nursing areas, supply carts, etc. with appropriate items at required levels.
  
  

Common Expectations

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Attends meetings as required.
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
  
  

Required For All Jobs

• Performs other related duties as identified.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
• WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.
  
  

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.

Physical Demands

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Occasionally
• Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
• Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally
• Reaching - Occasionally
• Talking - Frequently
• Hearing - Frequently
• Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally
  
  

Working Environment

• Occupational Hazards - Occasionally
• Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure
  
  

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED Required
  
  

Work Experience

• Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required
  
  

Licenses

• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
• Certified Nurse Aide Upon Hire Preferred

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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