Nursing Assistant (NA) - PACU

Advocate Health; Bermuda Run (NC); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Bermuda Run is seeking a Nursing Assistant I to support basic patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse. The role includes observing patients, documenting vital signs, and assisting with daily activities to promote comfort and safety.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or GED, Nurse Aide I certification, and CPR/BLS as per policy. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential to provide high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED plus Nurse Aide I certification.
• Successful completion of approved NA I training program.
• BLS/CPR certification required per policy.

Responsibilities

• Observe and report patient status and vital signs as directed by RN.
• Assist with basic nursing tasks and patient care activities.
• Maintain clean, safe, and organized patient care environment.
• Document care provided and patient responses accurately.
• Communicate effectively with team and respond to patient needs promptly.

Skills

Communication skills

Hearing & speaking

Basic computer skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nurse Aide I + 4 skills training

Job description

• 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, medications, etc.) and equipment
  as requested. Call Lights Answers call lights.
• 
  Teamwork & Support
  Assists in the standard pre-operative/post-operative care procedures as directed by the Licensed Nurse. Performs
  surgical/orthopedic skin preps and surgical scrubs as needed. Performs post-mortem care as needed. Demonstrates initiative in
  seeking out patient care/unit maintenance tasks/assisting co-workers. Completes unit assignments on patient assignment sheet
  as indicated by Charge Nurse/Unit Coordinator. Reports to oncoming Nursing Assistant regarding work completed and work to be done.
• 
  Demonstration of Technical Skills
  Performs technical skills and demonstrates operational knowledge of current procedures/equipment/treatments as delineated in
  the NA I + 4 Skills Competency Evaluation.
• Communication: Assists the licensed nurse with communication with physicians, other department/hospital staff and family members as needed
  regarding patient progress, problems and plans.
• Customer Focus: Ensures excellent customer service to patients including excellent communication, treating them in a caring manner, being timely regarding treatment and being professional in their care. Promotes department to physicians, hospital and community in a positive manner at all times
• 
  Meetings & Updates
  Promotes a positive work environment with co-workers and other customers. Attends/participates in a minimum of 75% of unit
  staff meetings. Attends a minimum of 2 hours of continuing education programs (100% completion of mandatory programs).
  Reviews memos/communication book/bulletin boards/ minutes of staff meetings to maintain current knowledge of hospital
  communications.
• 
  Professionalism
  Upholds a professional working relationship at all times and adheres to department rules. Practices teamwork and adheres to
  Standards of Behavior.
• 
  Other Duties Performs other duties as assigned by management.
  UNC Health Care Employee Standards
  Communication: Uses appropriate methods to clearly convey information to others in an engaging way, which helps others understand and retain
  the message.
  Collaboration: Works with others respectfully and openly; provides help to achieve shared goals.
  Service: Uses appropriate methods to clearly convey information to others in an engaging way, which helps others understand and retain
  the message.
  Safety: Meets or exceeds patient and employee safety requirements while promoting and achieving quality outcomes.
  Accountability: Takes ownership for goals and outcomes; effectively and efficiently uses available resources to successfully complete tasks.
  Improvement: Identifies opportunities and takes action to continuously improve processes. Maintains effectiveness and flexibility during change.
  Workplace Requirements Employee Health: Complies with all required employee health programs including annual tuberculin testing and other applicable screening, testing
  and vaccinations.
  Credentials: Maintains current licensures, certifications and/or registrations (if applicable for the position).
  Job Competency: Complies with requirements for job specific competency testing and demonstrates and communicates proficiency in skills required
  (if applicable to position).
  Corporate Compliance: Adheres to and understands the Health System's Corporate Compliance Plan as evidenced by timely participation in required
  training (including annual testing) and 100% compliance with the Corporate Compliance Code of Conduct.
  Safety: Adheres to and understands the Health System's Environment of Care Plan as evidenced by timely participation in required
  training (including annual safety testing).
  HIPAA: Adheres to and understands the Health System's HIPAA Compliance Plan as evidenced by timely participation in required training
  (including annual HIPAA testing).
  Education: Attends all required educational programs (including General Orientation, and departmental or job specific required programs).
  Physical and Behavioral Requirements
  This position requires the successful completion of a preemployment physical demands test.
  Physical requirements include:
  - Lifting 40 pounds from floor to waist,
  - Lifting 15 pounds from waist to crown,
  - Lifting or carrying 55 pounds horizontally for 2 feet,
  - Pushing 80 pounds,
  - Pulling 100 pounds,
  - Front carrying 25 pounds a distance of 150 feet,
  - Gripping 50 pounds with each hand,
  - Forward bending in standing for 5 minutes,
  - Rotation in standing,
  - Repetitive squatting,
  - Standing for 5 minutes, and
  - Walking frequently.
  - Visual acuity required for accurately reading and documenting patient charts and observing patients.
  - Sense of smell required for safety issues.
  - Sense of touch is required to evaluate patient's vital signs.
  - Ability to speak and hear is required to effectively communicate with patients, family members, physicians, and staff.
  - Manual finger dexterity for writing, equipment operation (maneuvering wheelchairs/beds), and positioning and moving patients.
  - Ability to effectively manage a high stress environment resulting from patient volume.
  Occupational Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens
  Yes or No: Yes
  National Patient Safety Goals
  Improve the accuracy of patient identification
  Improve the effectiveness of communication among caregivers
  Improve the safety of using medications
  Reduce the risk of health care-associated infections
  Consistently demonstrate appropriate hand hygiene techniques
  Accurately and completely reconcile medications across the continuum of care
  Reduce the risk of patient harm resulting from falls
  Encourage patients' active involvement in their own care as a patient safety strategy
  Identify safety risks inherent in its patient population
  Improve recognition and response to changes in a patient's condition
  Practice ‘Universal Protocol' when appropriate (conduct pre-procedure verification process, mark procedure site, perform a
  time-out)