Nursing Assistant (NA) - PACU

Carolinas Medical Center; Bermuda Run (NC); On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Carolinas Medical Center in Bermuda Run, NC is seeking a Full-time Nurse Aide to perform designated basic patient care tasks in a PACU setting. Schedule is Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, with a 40-hour work week and pay range $19.80–$29.70 per hour.

Responsibilities include observing patients, documenting vitals, assisting with daily care, and supporting the licensed nurse in uncomplicated patient situations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED General Studies Required*
• Nurse Aide I Certification and completion of an approved training program/competency evaluation required
• BLS Course C, CPR Certification required per policy guidelines

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports the patient's general appearance/behavior/response to basic care, procedures, and treatments.
• Obtains and documents patient vital signs and measurements.
• Maintains patient care environment in a safe and organized manner and assists with delegated treatments.
• Prepares meals/fluids and assists with feeding as directed.
• Assists in admission/transfer/discharge and helps with ambulation and use of lifts as needed.
• Maintains unit and patient care environment and handles supplies as required.

Skills

English proficiency

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Aide I Certification

Job description

Department

37710 Davie Medical Center - PACU

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hou rs Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Monday - Friday 9-530

Pay Range

$19.80 - $29.70

Performs designated basic patient care and related nursing tasks to provide optimal/quality care consistent with Hospital mission and Nursing philosophy, goals, standards, and bylaws. Assists the Licensed Nurse in the implementation of nursing care in predictable, uncomplicated, and stable patient situations as directed.

Age of Patient Population Served

• Neonate (birth - 28 days)
• Infant (29 days - less than 1 year)
• Pediatric (1 - 12 yrs)
• Adolescent (13 - 17 yrs)
• Adult (18 - 64 yrs)
• Geriatric (65 yrs & older)

Education: Degree/Diploma Obtained Program of Study Required/Preferred

High School Diploma or GED General Studies Required*

* and successful completion of a applicable state Board of Nursing Aide 1 with plus 4 skills approved training program. Approved training program/competency evaluation required.

Certifications, Licensures and Registrations: Credential Primary Source Verification Required/Preferred

Nurse Aide I Registration Division of Facility Services Nurse Aide I Registry Required

BLS Course C, CPR Certification required per policy guidelines unless meets the requirements for restricted CPR certification.

Experience: # of Years Type of Experience Required/Preferred

None

Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Successful completion of General Hospital Orientation and demonstration of competency in the Nursing Assistant functions as determined by LOE staff (Learning and Organizational Effectiveness) staff and Registered Nurse staff.
• Acquires/Maintains NA 1 plus 4 skills upon hire
• Ability to hear and speak, and comprehend English language required.
• Ability to understand verbal/written communication skills required.
• Basic computer skills required.

Job Specific Duties

Patient Observation

Observes and reports the patient's general appearance/behavior/response to basic care, procedures, and treatments. Observes characteristics of patient's urine, stool, and drainage and reports abnormalities/changes. Observes patient receiving intravenous therapy and reports to nurse immediately any disruptions/disconnections/swelling and patient complaints of pain/discomfort at site. Observes and reports skin abnormalities and provides appropriate therapeutic measures. Observes patient care equipment for proper functioning and reports any malfunctions to the Licensed Nurse. Reports to the licensed nurse any abnormal vital signs and changes in patient behavior.

Patient Information & Documentation

Obtains and documents patient temperature, pulse, respirations, heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse oximetry as required on admission and throughout hospitalization. Obtains and documents patient heights/weights as required on admission and throughout hospitalization. Measures and documents patient's fluid intake/output accurately. Checks/records patient's diet/activity level/observations/ treatments/nursing care plan on worksheet and gathers all needed equipment in organizing/beginning patient care. Collects urine/stool/sputum specimens as directed by the Licensed Nurse.

Patient Care

Maintains patient care environment in a safe and organized manner with necessities within reach. Sets priorities in patient care/delegated treatments and consults nurse when changes occur or assistance is needed. Assists patient with elimination activities (bedpan, urinal, bedside commode, bathroom, bladder/bowel training) as condition indicates/directed by the nurse. Provides hygiene for the incontinent patient. Performs hygienic/comfort measures (complete/partial/tub/ sitz bath, occupied/ unoccupied bed, back rub, mouth/hair/ skin/nail care, denture care, changing gown, HS care). Performs and documents therapeutic measures (enemas, perineal/catheter care, unsterile heat/cold application, elastic/ therapeutic stockings, glucometers). Checks, turns, and repositions the bedfast/incontinent patient every two hours. Provides 1:1 monitoring of patients as directed.

Patient Dietary Assistance

Prepares patient for meals and assists or feeds patient and documents percentage eaten on Patient Care Profile. Maintains fresh water and distributes juices/nourishments/ dietary supplies as directed/requested by patient. Forces or restricts fluids as ordered/directed.

Patient Transfer/Discharge

Assists in the admission/transfer/discharge process and safe management of personal belongings. Assists patient in ambulation, transfer to chair/stretcher/ commode and uses lifts as needed.

Patient Environment

Maintains unit and patient care environment in a clean and neat manner by emptying linen hampers, trash receptacles and cleaning the refrigerator as directed by the Licensed Nurse. Changes linens for occupied/unoccupied beds and maintains clean, dry, wrinkle-free linens according to patient needs. Obtains and/or returns supplies (i.e., blood,