Nursing Assistant - Neuro Stroke Medical-Surgical - Day shift

Atrium Health; Macon (GA); On-site; USD 2,728,000 - 4,091,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking a Full-Time Nursing Assistant to join our team at Navicent Health Medical Center in Macon, GA. Shift is 7a–7p, 36 hours per week, with Benefits Eligible status. The role involves direct patient care and adherence to unit standards under RN supervision.

Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED; CPR training is required. The department focuses on supportive patient care, safety, and effective communication within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• CPR training required as defined by organization.
• Experience in patient care settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care and activities of daily living.
• Support pre- and post-op procedures and patient transfers.
• Monitor vitals and document intake/output.
• Maintain safe, clean patient environments and proper equipment handling.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and health care team.

Skills

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Organization

Response to needs

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Department

34407 Navicent Health Medical Center - Nursing: Medical/Surgical IU 5 East

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information

7a-7p shift

Pay Range

$19.80 - $29.70

Major Responsibilities

Demonstrates competency in the physical care of the patient according to AHF/unit patient care standards, including the following as appropriate for the unit:

• Personal care for all body systems, including bathing, oral hygiene, perineal care, linen changes and hair care.


• Pre- and post-op/ procedure care


• Post-mortem care


• Patient in restraints


• Placement of electrodes for cardiac, respiratory and/or fetal monitoring


• Assisting with ambulation and exercise


• Patients with infectious diseases including TB, hepatitis, AIDS, including those requiring isolation.


• Correct positioning of patients in beds, chairs, and specialty surfaces


• Transfer of patient (e.g. bed to chair, bed to commode or back)


• Transportation of patients on wheelchair, stretcher, bed, etc.


• Demonstrates competency in skin care protocols and care


• Accurately performs/ documents intake/ output, vital signs, weights and other monitoring, including computerized charting.


• Promptly notifies nurse of abnormal vital signs, observations, physical complaints, etc.


• Patient with latex allergies


• Assist in identifying patients at risk for falls and preventing falls


• Maintain a clean, safe and comfortable environment for the patient, including correct handling of body fluids and appropriate cleaning of equipment between patients.


• Demonstrates utilization of proper body mechanics and appropriate lift techniques/ resources.


• Performs glucose monitoring via fingerstick

Implements admission, transfer and discharge procedures, according to AHF/unit standards:

• Assists with timely admission, discharge or transfer


• Provides explanations of the physical environment, including communication devices.


• Accurately records relevant and required information on the appropriate documentation tool.


• Collects and properly forwards patient's personal belongings at the time of transfer, discharge or death, documenting disposition.


• Assures unused equipment and supplies are cleaned/removed from the patient's room after discontinuation


• Utilizes discharge process, to include bed tracking, when discharging/transferring patients.

Utilizes Effective Communication And Interpersonal Skills

• Assures timely and appropriate communication of patient/ family issues.


• Establishes therapeutic relationships with patients, families and members of the health care team through effective use of verbal and non-verbal communication skills.


• Utilizes appropriate lines of authority.


• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with hospital policies.


• Demonstrates effective conflict resolution skills.


• Demonstrates awareness of satisfaction issues and contributes to resolution and improvement.

Demonstrates Competence In The Following Skills

• Time management and prioritization


• Teamwork


• Problem solving and critical thinking


• Organization of work and environment


• Timely response to patient/nurse needs and requests

Participates In Maintaining Supplies, Equipment And Unit Cleanliness

• Maintains a neat and orderly appearance of patient areas.


• Restocks supplies at the bedside, supply shelves, and other designated areas.


• Reports broken, malfunctioning or missing equipment to the appropriate person.


• Ensures appropriate charges are made.


• Properly handles, stores, cleans and maintains equipment.


• Efficiently and appropriately uses supplies, linen and dietary items.

Demonstrates Self-growth/accountability

• Participates in quality assurance and PI activities.


• Participates in at least 50% of unit meetings and reads/initials minutes of all meetings not attended.


• Maintains awareness of hospital/division/unit procedure/policy changes which affect the delivery of patient care.


• Verbalizes how his/her job supports organizational/ departmental goals and pillars of excellence.


• Demonstrates Cultural Commitments.


• Assures competency maintained.


• Complies with unit-specific articulated job expectations.

Required

• Completion of Preceptor training and serving in Preceptor role.


• Glucose monitoring and quality control checks.


• Respiratory Care including tracheostomy care, suctioning, etc.


• Complete required CPR training as defined by organization


• Dressing changes


• Monitoring chest and other drainage tubes and levels, reporting deviations


• Procedure/Equipment set-up


• Assembling, administering, monitoring tube feedings

Assists in achieving unit quality scores which meet or exceed hospital/ national average for nurse-sensitive quality indicators such as skin breakdown, falls, and others as appropriate for the unit.

Minimum Job Requirements

High school diploma or GED

Preferred Job Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.

One year of experience taking care of patients and dealing with the public preferred.

BLS, CPI

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

Spends much of the day walking and standing on tile or carpet, bending, stooping, and sitting. Must be able to use visual near and distance acuity. Must have verbal ability to communicate in person and over the phone or radio. Must be able to assist co-workers in transfers and transport supplies, patients/residents, or equipment using good body mechanics. Must have functional range of motion of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines, upper and lower extremities with a grip strength of 60-80 pounds, specific to the job class evaluation. Must be able to forward reach, overhead reach, bend, squat, kneel and change from one position to the other rapidly. Must be able to lift 25-60 lbs. and carry 25-50 pounds specific to job class evaluation. Must be able to tolerate high noise, busy atmospheres and noxious odors.

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training


• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job


• Incentive pay for select positions


• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs


• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability


• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses


• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave


• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs


• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

Under the direction of the RN, demonstrates competency in basic and complex direct patient care and throughput processes. Must demonstrate effective communication, interpersonal, teamwork, organization and prioritization skills. Is responsible for designated equipment and supplies used in the care of assigned patients. Must be flexible in changing assignments, workload and learning new skills. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.