Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg - Nights

Wellstar Health System; LaGrange (GA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellstar Health System in Georgia is seeking a Care Partner to support nursing staff and enhance patient experience during night shifts. You will assist with daily living activities, vital signs, and basic care under RN direction.

Join a team committed to compassionate care, respectful communication, and safe patient handling in a fast-paced hospital setting. This role emphasizes teamwork, HIPAA compliance, and a patient-centered approach as you help patients and families feel secure.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Graduation from a State approved CNA or Patient Care Tech program preferred.
• Direct patient care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Excellence in Patient Experience by partnering with health care team, patient and family.
• Provides patient care under the direction of the RN.
• Answers telephone and call lights promptly, professionally and notifies appropriate individual of need for follow-up.
• Maintains confidentiality adhering to HIPAA regulations and recommended privacy procedures.

Skills

Follow directions

Interpersonal skills

Documentation

Education

High school diploma or GED preferred

State approved CNA/Patient Care Tech program preferred

Job description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Overview

The Care Partner is a support care provider who functions under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The Care Partner primary focus will be to promote a positive patient experience by partnering with the nurse, physician, healthcare team and other healthcare providers to provide excellence in patient experience; and assist with daily living activities and comfort measures. The Care Partner assists other health care providers with safe, age appropriate and culturally aware care by performing basic patient care functions; i.e. ADL's, ambulation, and vital signs. The Care Partner may require approved advanced technical training skills may be required i.e. phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and discontinuing Foley catheters. Performing additional advanced skills may be required to support clinical care and will fluctuate depending on the needs of the unit. Performing clerical functions such as: retrieval of data, maintaining unit supplies, and transporting supplies/patient medications will be required. The Care Partner must be able to work in a fast-paced environment which requires multi-tasking and effective communication with the Registered Nurse and ancillary team. Must be able to perform under stressful conditions with a compassionate, respectful and service mindset. Must be able to take direction from a variety of care providers. Must be organized with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Excellence in Patient Experience by partnering with health care team, patient and family.

Patient Centered Care-Clinical Practice

• Supports an environment of healing or wellness for patients which includes: addressing patient needs, following the plan of care as assigned or instructed by a licensed professional; and while carrying out role responsibilities, engages the patient and family in compliance with the treatment plan.
• Effectively contributes to the plan of care or treatment based on assigned tasks and patient/family input in collaboration with the healthcare team with a focus on the care continuum.
• Consistently implements all safety interventions to minimize risk in achievement of intended outcomes.
• Protects rights and dignity of patient.
• Maintains confidentiality adhering to HIPAA regulations and recommended privacy procedures.
• Participates in hourly patient rounding.
• Answers telephone and call lights promptly, professionally and notifies appropriate individual of need for follow-up.
• Resolves patient concerns or escalates to the charge nurse if unable to resolve patient concerns.
• Proactively offers assistance and comfort measures to patients and families.
• Present self in positive and professional manner and show sensitivity to concerns and needs of others.

Patient Centered Care

• Provides patient care under the direction of the RN.
• Provides patient care needs (ex. hygiene, nutrition, elimination, physical comfort measures) and additional advanced skills based on unit specific requirements (ex. phlebotomy, EKG, removal of foley catheters and removal of IVs).
• Answers telephone and call lights promptly, professionally and notifies appropriate individual of need for follow-up.

Teamwork

• Supports initiatives of the Health care team.
• Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives.
• Supports professional nursing practice through shared leadership, evidenced-based practice and ethical accountability.

Communication

• Uses effective written and oral communication skills with patients, staff, physicians, family and visitors, i.e. AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explain, Thank you).

Safety and Infection Control

• Provides a safe environment for the provision of patient care.
• Consistent use of proper hand hygiene.
• Keeps patient rooms and unit areas clean and free of clutter.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Education

• High school diploma or GED preferred
• Graduation from a State approved program for Certified Nursing Assistants or Patient Care Tech Program Preferred

Required Minimum Experience

• Direct patient care experience preferred

Required Minimum Skills

• Ability to follow detailed directions.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication, specifically ability to document.

Required Minimum License(s) And Certification(s)

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

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