Pediatric Nursing Assistant - Patient Care & Support

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Paid vacation

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Descripción de la vacante

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Nursing Assistant to assist the Nursing team in providing patient care under direct supervision. The role involves hands-on tasks across the nursing unit, including hygiene, vitals, charting and basic procedures, emphasizing patient comfort and safety.

The position is full-time (40 hours per week) with day shifts on weekdays, located at Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City.

Formación

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions.

Responsabilidades

• Clean equipment, patient bedside area and nursing unit.
• Set up rooms for patient admission.
• Stock and supply patient rooms and Nursing unit.
• Perform patient personal hygiene such as bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming and oral care for patients.
• Assist patients with bedpans, urinals and perineal cleansing.
• Turn, position and ambulate patients.
• Take temperature, pulse and blood pressure.
• Enter daily patient record charting in computer.
• Perform simple diagnostic/therapeutic procedures (i.e., dressing changes).
• Transport patients by bed, cart or wheelchair.
• Transport equipment, specimens and supplies.
• Perform basic CPR as required.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

Conocimientos

Reading and writing

Descripción del empleo

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Nursing Assistant to assist the Nursing team in providing patient care under direct supervision. The role involves hands-on tasks across the nursing unit, including hygiene, vitals, charting and basic procedures, emphasizing patient comfort and safety.

The position is full-time (40 hours per week) with day shifts on weekdays, located at Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City.