Nursing Assistant I - Full Time Days- Inpatient Surgery

Bassett Healthcare Network; Village of Cooperstown (NY); Presencial; USD 25 000 - 36 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability protection

Retirement match

Resumo da oferta

Bassett Healthcare Network seeks a patient care assistant to support direct and indirect patient care in a hospital setting. You will assist with activities of daily living, feeding, mobility, and data collection while maintaining a safe and compassionate environment.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accurate documentation in the EMR, and adherence to infection prevention protocols. A high school diploma or GED and BLS certification within 6 months are required or preferred.

Qualificações

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• BLS certification within 6 months of hire date is required.

Responsabilidades

• Provide direct and non-direct patient care, including ADL support (oral care, bathing, toileting).
• Assist with meal setup and delivery and document intake/amount consumed.
• Perform data collection (vital signs, glucose, telemetry) and documentation in EMR.
• Ensure patient safety, infection prevention, and adherence to safety policies.
• Assist with patient mobility, turning, and use of mobility devices.
• Communicate with nursing team and report patient changes promptly.
• Congruently provide bedside care and participate in shift handoffs.

Conhecimentos

Accountability

Clinical Skills

Interacting with People

Multi-Tasking

Reliability

Formação académica

High School Diploma or GED, preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

The best thing about this role Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

Job Description

The best thing about this role Are you looking to make a difference by improving the health of our patients? Here you will find an innovative culture that is patient-focused and dedicated to making a difference. We are committed to helping the population we serve, and our communities, achieve optimum health and enjoy the best quality of life possible.

What You'll Do

• Provides direct / non-direct patient care:
• Performs Activity of Daily Living (ADL) care including, but not limited to:
• Essential Daily Care:
• Oral care, bathing, showering, shaving, hair washing and maintenance, incontinence care and toileting/elimination needs.
• Changing bed linen.
• Maintaining a decluttered patient care area.
• Understanding available products for patient care and when to utilize.
• Safety and Preventative Care:
• Infection prevention.
• Skin and pressure injury prevention.
• Fall prevention.
• Patient safety:
• Setting and responding appropriately to patient safety alarms.
• Environmental safety:
• Understanding and performing regulatory compliance.
• Patient Mobility:
• Patient turning and offloading.
• Ambulation, mobility in room, range of motion.
• Understanding patient mobility assist devices and appropriate use of for patient safety.
• Use of patient lift equipment as per Safe Patient Handling (SPH) policy.
• Nutrition:
• Assist with meal tray delivery, collection, and documentation of amount consumed.
• Set up and assist patients with meals, including feeding.
• Performs patient data collection, including but not limited to:
• Use of data collection equipment: Vital signs, EKG, bladder scan, transfer devices, telemetry, Massimo
• Documentation in EMR:
• Components of vital signs, height and weight, intake and output measurement (including drains, urinary catheter and suction devices.)
• Essential care performed.
• Intentional rounding.
• Provides direct patient monitoring, including but not limited to:
• Safety Attendant (SA) at bedside for prevention of unintentional or intentional (suicide precautions) self-harm.
• Video surveillance.
• Performs patient care interventions as delegated and within scope of practice and validated competency, including but not limited to:
• Phlebotomy, EKG’s, specimen collection, blood glucose measurement and telemetry.
• Others patient care needs, including but not limited to:
• Prepare patient rooms for admissions, discharges. Update whiteboards. Provide unit / room stocking of supplies.
• Care of a patient with invasive lines and devices within NA scope of practice.
• Transporting patients on/off unit.
• Responding to emergency situation.
• Communication with patient care team to ensure delivery of quality care.
• Unit-specific / patient population specific interventions as delegated (example: psychiatry patients, pediatric patients, etc.)
• Communicates effectively with nursing and healthcare team, including but not limited to:
• Understands and reports out of range patient data values to covering RN.
• Recognize and report patient changes to covering RN.
• Performs shifts reports with oncoming staff.
• Demonstrates initiative and understanding of job duties through communication with healthcare team and own self initiative.
• Customer Service
• Relating and respecting each patient individually.
• Meeting needs of each patient to ensure excellent patient care is delivered. This includes a patient’s cognitive, physical and emotional needs, as well as their personal preference, cultural and religious beliefs.
• Performs other duties as requested by healthcare and leadership team, within the scope of practice.

Education

What we need from you

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred

License/ Certification

• BLS certification within 6 months of hire date, required

Skills

• Accountability
• Clinical Skills
• Interacting with People
• Multi-Tasking
• Reliability

Physical Requirements

• Heavy Work - Exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 lbs of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs, of force constantly to move objects.
• Occasional balancing, climbing, crouching, typing/clerical/dexterity, kneeling, repetitive motion
• Frequent grasping, hearing, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, seeing/ monitor/computer use, standing, stooping, talking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception), walking
• Constant fit testing

Hazards

• Occasional burns, chemical, electrical
• Frequent bodily fluids/bloodborne exposure

Working Conditions

• Occasional noise, wet and/or humid, dust, gases, mists, odors

Travel

• No Travel

Total Rewards

Benefits

• Paid time off, including company holidays, vacation, and sick time
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life insurance and disability protection
• Retirement benefits including an employer match
• And more!

Pay Transparency

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. The above compensation range represents a good faith belief of the compensation range by Bassett Healthcare Network, and its entities and affiliates, at the time of this posting or advertisement.

Pay Range Minimum

USD $17.67/Hr.

Pay Range Maximum

USD $26.50/Hr.

We love the difference people bring

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related condition), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (including transgender status), genetic predisposition or carrier status, military or veteran status, familial status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other status protected by law.