Nursing Assistant - ICU - Full Time Nights (62226)

Fairfield Medical Center; Lancaster (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairfield Medical Center in Lancaster, Ohio is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support the ICU team on night shifts. The role involves direct patient care under the supervision of a Staff RN, with attention to safety and HIPAA compliance.

Duties include personal care, monitoring vital signs, assisting with perioperative care, and maintaining supplies. Candidates should have a High School diploma or GED; STNA preferred; CPR within six months of employment; prior nursing assistant experience is a

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED; STNA preferred.
• CPR certification within first six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care including bathing, feeding, skin and mouth care and changing bed lines.
• Collects, documents, and reports vital signs such as temperature, blood pressure, pulse, height and weight.
• Empties patient drainage containers and maintains accurate intake and output records.
• Assists with pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care including positioning, lifting and turning.
• Reports changes observed in condition or behavior of patient.
• Assists with treatment procedures and in maintaining supplies; reports malfunctioning equipment.
• Remains compliant with HIPAA and maintains confidentiality of patient information.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

STNA preferred

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: ICU - FMC Main Campus - Lancaster, OH 43130, Position Type: Full Time .90, Travel Percentage: No Driving Required, Job Shift: Night, Job Category: Clinical Support, For more than a century, Fairfield Medical Center has been a regional healthcare provider who delivers exceptional care to our patients by creating exceptional experiences for our employees.

The driver behind our culture is that we all believe in the value of it, and we hire people into the organization who are also committed to making a difference. Our employees truly go the extra mile to serve our patients and each other.

When you join us, you become part of our team; it is our goal to not only be the best place you will ever work, but the only place you will want to work. Join our team. Make a difference.

Job Description

The Nursing Assistant assists in the treatment and care of the patient under the direction of a Staff RN.

• Provides personal care that includes bathing, feeding, skin and mouth care and changing bed lines.
• Collects, documents, and reports vital signs such as: temperature, blood pressure, pulse, height and weight.
• Empties patient drainage containers and maintains accurate intake and output records.
• Assists with pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care which includes, positioning, lifting and turning.
• Reports changes observed in condition or behavior of patient.
• Assists with treatment procedures.
• Assists in maintaining supplies and reports malfunctioning equipment.
• Remains compliant with HIPAA, maintains professionalism and ensures confidentiality of patient information.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent preferred.STNA preferred.
• CPR/When Seconds Count/HOPE within the first six months of employment.
• Nursing assistant experience preferred.

Must be able to physically exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. Position may require frequent patient handling activity.