Nursing Assistant - Med-Surg (Per Diem) HRA-814

Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital; Hollister (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

San Benito Health Care District in Hollister, CA, seeks a Nurse Assistant to support licensed staff, perform basic patient care, and help maintain a safe, clean environment in an acute care setting. Preferred qualifications include completion of a Nurse Assistant training program, six months of patient care experience, knowledge of medical terminology, and the ability to write legibly and perform basic mathematics.

Pay ranges from $32 to $43 per hour.

Qualifications

• Nurse Assistant training preferred.
• Six months patient care experience in acute care preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to write legibly and perform basic mathematics.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in preparation of nursing units, rooms and beds.
• Accompanies patient in admission, transfer and discharge procedures.
• Performs personal care services for patient daily and during shifts.
• Assists licensed staff in complicated treatment procedures.
• Provides general nursing care under licensed staff supervision.
• Records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, and intake/output.
• Prepares patient meals, serves/removes trays, assists with feeding.
• Cares for patients in isolation and attends to patient needs.
• Responds to patient call lights and makes rounds.
• Assists with clothing/personal belongings and documentation.
• Communicates clearly with nurses, charge nurses, coworkers, and physicians.
• Consults with other departments for interdisciplinary patient care.
• Provides care appropriate to patient age and conditions.
• Collects and transports specimens as needed.
• Participates in Nursing Care Plans.
• Maintains professional, organized performance under stress.

Skills

Nurse Assistant training program

Six months patient care experience

Medical terminology knowledge

Legible writing ability

Basic mathematics

Clear communication with nurses/physci

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Job description

Preferred completion of Nurse Assistant training program. Six months experience in patient care in an acute care facility preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to write legibly, spell correctly and perform basic mathematics. Performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients; assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of nursing units, patient’s, rooms and beds
• Assists in and may accompany patient in the admission, transfer and discharge procedures.
• Performs personal care services for patient in morning, evening nights and for general care routines.
• Assists licensed staff in complicated treatment procedures
• Provides general nursing care under the supervision of licensed staff
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, and blood pressure and intake/output measurements. In addition, reports abnormalities in vital signs to direct nurse or charge nurse as indicated.
• Prepares patient for meals, serves and removes trays, assists with meals or feeds patient
• Performs general care activities for patients in isolation
• Answers patient call lights, attends to patient needs; makes rounds to assigned patients
• Assists patients with handling and care of clothing and other personal property and documentation of patient belongings.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to nurse, charge nurse, co- workers and physicians
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs
• Provides care appropriate to disease condition and age of the patient
• Collects and transports specimens
• Participates in and regularly contributes to Nursing Care Plans
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function well under stressful situations in a positive manner in all assignments. In addition, maintains a positive “guest relations” attitude.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and their families. Functions as a liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principals of growth and development over the life span and the skills necessary to provide age appropriate care to the patient population served.
• Able to interpret data about the patient’s status in order to identify each patient’s age specific needs and provide care needed by the patient group.
• Provides pre-operative and post-operative care to the patients
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments
• Documentation meets current standards and policies
• Participates in performance improvement activities

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Previous Acute Hospital experience preferred

Pay:

$32-$43/hour

All job offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check, physical exam, drug test, and verification of education qualifications and credentials.

San Benito Health Care District is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination and harassment against employees, applicants for employment, individuals providing services in the workplace pursuant to a contract, and volunteers based on their actual or perceived: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status (including registered domestic partnership status), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender (including gender identity and expression), age (40 and over), sexual orientation, status, military and veteran status and any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law (sometimes referred to, collectively, as “protected characteristics”).