Nursing Assistant I

Brookwood Baptist Health; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookwood Baptist Health in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide general patient care under the direction and supervision of a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse. Our team values collaboration, safety and compassionate service to patients and families.

Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, mobility, hydration, monitoring vital signs, helping with admissions and discharges, and maintaining a clean, safe unit.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination and nutritional needs.
• Provide routine treatments and maintain a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment.
• Maintain safety and confidentiality for patients, families, and staff.
• Follow standard precautions and wash hands between patients.
• Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Take and record vital signs and related observations as directed.
• Obtain data and document pertinent patient information per Baptist Health policies.
• Communicate safety concerns to RN or other team members.
• Support handoff reports and hourly rounding; provide exceptional service to patients and families.
• Demonstrate competency in unit-specific tasks and maintain a clean, safe nursing unit.
• Handle phone calls, patient requests, and transport items and medications throughout the facility.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Hygiene

Communication

Education

High school diploma 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

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.Section 1557 Non-DiscriminationThe Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (Section 1557), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics), in covered health programs or activities. 42 U.S.C. 18116.