Nursing Assistant Certified Nursing Float - Night/Day

Mount Nittany Health; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Nittany Health is seeking a patient care helper to support ongoing patient care under supervision. Responsibilities include assisting nursing staff and maintaining communication with patients and team members.

The role emphasizes teamwork, professional conduct, and adherence to care standards in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Updates knowledge and skills on an ongoing basis including job-related competencies.
• Functions effectively as a team member and as a liaison between patient and staff.
• Supports harmonious communication among staff and patients.
• Uses verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates high level of mental and emotional tolerance with tact and sound judgment.
• Communicates in a highly professional manner at all times.

Responsibilities

• Responsible to the Unit Director/Manager/designee for overall practice.
• In the absence of the Unit Director, reports to the Nursing Supervisor, Charge Nurse, or Nursing House Supervisor.
• Works under direct supervision of a professional nurse and is responsible for the care/duties assigned.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Mature emotional tolerance

Professional demeanor

Care coordination

Education

High School/GED

Patient care training preferred

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible to the Unit Director/Manager/designee for overall practice. In his/her absence is responsible to the Nursing Supervisor, Charge Nurse or Nursing House Supervisor of the shift. Works under the direct supervision of a professional nurse and is responsible to her/him for the care/duties assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Education:

1. High School graduate or GED.
2. Completion of a patient care training course is preferred.

Experience:

1. Previous experience in a position with patient care activity is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

1. Updates knowledge and skills on an ongoing basis including, but not limited to successful completion and maintenance of job related competencies.
2. Effectively functions as a team member and as a liaison between patient and staff.
3. Supports and encourages harmonious communication skills.
4. Uses verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills.
5. Demonstrates high level of mental and emotional tolerance, uses tact, sensitivity and sound judgments.
6. Communicates in highly professional manner at all times.

License/Certification/Registration:

1. Nursing Assistant Certification preferred.
2. If Nursing Assistant Certified must be certified by the state of Pennsylvania.
3. Meets the American Heart Association’s standards for Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) and renews BLS every two years.
4. Within three months from the hire/transfer date, completes Crisis Prevention Institute’s Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI NCI) training and renews every 2 years thereafter.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives direct supervision from the Unit Director/Manager, Supervisor, Charge Nurse, or Nursing House Supervisor. Performs under immediate supervision work assignments which are given at frequent intervals and checked regularly.

SUPERVISION GIVEN

None