Nursing Assistant II - Inpatient Psychiatry Unit

Bassett Medical Center; Village of Cooperstown (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare facility is seeking a Nursing Assistant II for the Inpatient Psychiatry Unit. The role involves providing direct patient care and supporting nursing teams in delivering quality care. Candidates should have a high school diploma and relevant experience in patient care. This position offers a competitive hourly wage and a commitment to employee well-being through various benefits.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life insurance and disability protection

Retirement benefits including employer match

Qualifications

• Minimum one-year direct patient care experience at an acute care.
• Completion of one year of RN school from an approved ADN or BSN program.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), license must be current.

Responsibilities

• Assists with direct and indirect patient care within their scope of practice.
• Performs Activity of Daily Living (ADL) care including bathing, feeding, and mobility.
• Communicates effectively with nursing and healthcare team.

Skills

Accountability

Clinical Skills

Interacting with People

Multi-Tasking

Reliability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Nursing Assistant II - Inpatient Psychiatry Unit

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Bassett Medical Center provided pay range

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Base pay range

$17.67/hr - $17.67/hr

Overview

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.Â

Responsibilities

The Nursing Assistant (NA) II is a key member to the nursing care team. They assist with direct and indirect patient care within their scope of practice, supporting patients, nursing and medical care teams. The care delivered is in collaboration and under the supervision/ delegation of the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/ The Nursing Assistant (NA) shares accountability for the quality of patient outcomes. In select departments, the NA role may also include some clerical support functions (such as phone answering, filing, computer data entry, etc.)

• 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
  

Qualifications

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED, preferred
  
  

Experience

hospital, long term care facility, rehabilitation facility or licensed home care facility/agency (OR)

• Requires one of the following:
• Minimum one-year direct patient care experience at an acute care
• Completion of one year of RN school from an approved ADN or BSN program where (and) a minimum of 30 hours of clinical patient care was performed
  

(OR)

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), license must be current
  
  

(OR)

• EMT certification with less than 1 year volunteer experience, certification must be current
  
  

License/ Certification

• BLS Certification within 6 months from date of hire, 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, kneeling, repetitive motion
• Frequent grasping, hearing, lifting, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing, stooping, talking, walking, visual acuity (color, depth, perception), seeing/monitor/computer use
• Constant: Fit Testing
  
  

Hazards

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

Working Conditions:Â

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

Travel

• No travel
  
  

Total Rewards

Bassett Healthcare Network's commitment to our employees includes benefit programs carefully designed with the needs and values of all our employees in mind. Many of the benefits we offer are paid fully or in large part by Bassett. Our generous benefits offerings include:

• 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 matchÂ
• And more!
  
  

Specific benefit offerings may vary by location and/or position.

Pay Transparency Statement (Text Only)

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. Min:

USD $17.67/Hr. Max:

USD $26.50/Hr. EEO Statement (Text Only):

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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