Nursing Assistant II, Days

Baptist Health; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookwood Baptist Health in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care under RN/LPN supervision. Responsibilities include assisting with hygiene, mobility, vital signs, and ensuring a safe, organized environment.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED, completion of a CNA program or Alabama CNA certification, and current BLS. Healthcare experience is welcome but not required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent requires for entry.
• Nursing Assistant Program or CNA certification preferred.
• LPN license or RN/graduate of nursing program acceptable.
• EMT/Paramedic or foreign licensure considered.
• One year healthcare experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutritional needs.
• Provides routine treatments and maintains a safe, clean environment.
• Maintains patient safety, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Adheres to standard precautions and hand hygiene.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Records vital signs and documents pertinent information.
• Transports supplies, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding controlled substances).
• Participates in handoff reports and unit activities.
• Receives calls and responds to patient requests.
• Supports nursing staff and participates in performance improvement activities.

Education

High school graduate

Nursing Assistant Program

State of Alabama CNA certification

State of Alabama LPN license

Graduate of an approved school of nursing

Medical Corpsman/EMT/Paramedic

Foreign nursing licensure

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 patient care to patients under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients 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 for 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.
• Receives and processes incoming calls, patient calls, and guest requests.
• 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.
• One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may be substituted for completion of one of the below trainings:
• Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; or
• State of Alabama Certified Nursing Assistant certification; or
• State of Alabama Licensed Practical Nurse; or
• Graduate of an approved school of nursing; or
• Medical Corpsman, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic; or
• Medical personnel licensed outside the United States Licensure/Certification.
• One (1) year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting. No experience required for graduates of an approved school of nursing, or other training listed in training requirements.
• Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

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.