Nursing Assistant I

Brookwood Baptist Health; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookwood Baptist Health in Birmingham, AL seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide general patient care under the supervision of an Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. You will assist with hygiene, mobility, hydration, nutrition, and daily living activities, while maintaining safety, privacy, and cleanliness across the unit.

You will follow standard precautions, perform routine measurements, document patient data, and support admissions, transfers, and discharges as part of a coordinated

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS/Healthcare Provider certification required within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists patient with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination and nutritional needs.
• Provides routine treatments and maintains a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment.
• Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Assures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
• Follows standard precautions, always washes hands between patients.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, food and fluid intake and output as directed.
• Obtains data and documents pertinent patient information according to Baptist Health policies.
• Recognizes and communicates safety concerns regarding the patient’s condition to the RN or team.
• Participates in handoff report and hourly rounding of patients.
• Provides exceptional service and care to patients, families, customers and team members.
• Demonstrates competency in tasks and skills defined by Baptist Health and unit competencies.
• Maintains a clean, neat, safe and organized nursing unit.
• Receives and processes incoming calls, patient call lights and guest requests.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications throughout the facility.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

BLS/Healthcare Provider certification within 30 days of hire

Job description

Position Summary

Baptist Health is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.A Brief OverviewPerforms general patient care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assists patient with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination and nutritional needs.
• Provides routine treatments and maintains a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment.
• Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Assures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
• Follows standard precautions, always washes hands between patients.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, food and fluid intake and output as directed.
• Obtains data and accurately documents pertinent patient information according to Baptist Health specific policies and guidelines.
• Recognizes and communicates appropriate information and safety concerns regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and or other members of the healthcare team.
• Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding of patients.
• Provides exceptional service and or care to all patients, families, customers and team members.
• Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by Baptist Health and unit specific competencies.
• Maintains a clean, neat, safe and organized nursing unit.
• Receives and processes incoming phone calls, patient call lights and guest requests.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.
• Enthusiastically supports and participates in planned changes.
• Participates in nursing Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Consistently utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Attends hospital, unit staff meetings and in-services according to policy.
• Completes all mandatory training.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care based on principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• None.
• Must obtain BLS/Healthcare Provider certification within 30 days of hire