Nursing Assistant-Staffing Resource Pool

Nemours; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Nemours is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the Staffing Resource Pool in Wilmington, DE. This casual/per diem role supports the patient care team under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The position emphasizes pediatric care and daily unit activities in a hospital setting.

Essential functions include maintaining a clean, safe unit, assisting patients with daily activities, collecting specimens, and utilizing hospital systems to document care. AHA HCP certification is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year patient care experience strongly preferred.
• Able to read and write accurately.
• Able to understand medical terminology.
• Comfortable obtaining specimens from pediatric/ill or restricted patients.
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general activities on the patient care unit and support the health care team under RN direction.
• Collect specimens (blood, urine, stool, per policy) with attention to safety and accuracy.
• Use Hospital Information Systems to document vital signs and patient care activities.
• Relay information from physicians, nurses and lab personnel accurately.
• Transport patients and deliver reports, supplies, and documents to other units or locations as needed.

Skills

Patient care

Reading & writing

Education

AHA Healthcare Provider Certification

Job description

Nemours is seeking aNursing Assistant for our Staffing Resource Pool to join our team inWilmington, DE. This position is CASUAL/PER DIEM

This position is responsible for: Assisting with general activities of the patient care unit and assist the health care team with performance of patient care activities, under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse.

Essential Functions:

• Ensuring a clean and safe patient care unit, assisting patients with activities of daily life (bath, feed, play, etc.
• Collects patient specimens (blood, urine, stool, other per policy), paying close attention to patient safety, comfort and accuracy of information.
• Uses Hospital Information Systems as required for patient care, (e.g. documenting vital signs and patient care activities.)
• Accurately relays information from physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel and others.
• Transports patients and delivers reports, supplies, etc., to other patient units or Institute locations as needed.

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year patient care experience strongly preferred
• Able to read and write accurately.
• Able to understand laboratory orders, computer information, and some medical terminology.
• Comfortable with obtaining specimens, including blood specimens, from a patient population that is primarily pediatric and often ill, handicapped, or restricted in some way.
• Current AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification