Nursing Assistant, Behavioral Health, Variable Shifts

North Mississippi Health Services; Tupelo (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide routine patient care, assist with activities of daily living, and help coordinate care within an assigned unit. The role emphasizes clear communication, problem-solving, and prioritizing patient comfort and safety.

The position requires collaborating with nurses and the interdisciplinary team to support admissions, discharges, transfers, and efficient unit operations while maintaining confidentiality and adherence to

Qualifications

• Effective communication with patients, families and staff.
• Ability to prioritize patient care while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration within the care unit.

Responsibilities

• Performs tasks related to routine patient care under RN supervision.
• Assists with daily living activities (hygiene, grooming, mobility, comfort).
• Coordinates daily patient care activities on the unit.
• Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers as needed.
• Responds to call lights and patient requests; reports to appropriate staff.
• Assists patients with feeding and ensuring adequate fluids.

Job description

Posting Description

We believe a career is more than just a career — it's a calling. Our teammates' "True North" is what calls them to health care; it’s their passion. At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in helping you leverage and connect that passion with a much greater purpose that impacts people you know and love.

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Job Summary

The Nursing Assistant at North Mississippi Health Services Systems is responsible for providing routine patient care, assisting with activities of daily living, coordinating patient care activities, and maintaining inventory control in an assigned unit. The role requires effective communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to prioritize patient care while maintaining a positive and caring attitude towards patients, staff, and visitors.

Job Functions

• Performs tasks related to routine patient care within an assigned unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Assists with patient’s plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including but not limited to personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort.
• Effectively and efficiently coordinates daily patient care activities on the nursing unit.
• Assists nursing staff to better facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Performs a variety of duties both within and in support of assigned unit as delegated by nursing staff.
• Responds to patient’s call lights/requests and reports to appropriate personnel when necessary.
• Assists patients in meeting nutritional needs, including but not limited to assisting with feeding, providing fluids and supplements.

Inventory Control

• Orders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost-efficient manner.
• Participates in identifying unit financial responsibility during budget preparation.
• Assists with keeping unit within its budget restraints.

Communication

• Facilitates unit communication including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom system, call light system, computers, etc. and relays information as appropriate.
• Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s).
• Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit.

Customer Service

• Welcomes visitors to the unit by greeting them, answering questions, giving directions, and referring inquiries as appropriate to nursing staff.
• Answers telephone and directs calls and inquiries to the appropriate department or staff member.
• Polite and friendly in all interactions whether by phone or in person.
• Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team.

Documentation

• Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record.

Regulation

• Adheres to professional standards, behavioral standards, and hospital policies as set forth by the organization.
• Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues.
• Maintains confidentiality by protecting personal healthcare information of all patients.