Pediatric Nursing Assistant - Short-Stay, Rotating Shifts

Nemours; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours in Wilmington, DE seeks a Nursing Assistant for the Short Stay Observation Unit. This full-time role is 72 hours biweekly with rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays. The unit cares for pediatric patients through a high-quality, protocol-driven approach within a 72-hour frame.

You will assist with activities of daily living, maintain unit readiness, document care in hospital systems, collect specimens, and relay information between care teams with professionalism.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• Minimum 1 year patient care experience preferred.
• Able to read and write accurately.
• Able to understand laboratory orders, computer information, and some medical terminology.
• Able to obtain specimens from a pediatric/ill patient population.

Responsibilities

• Assist with activities of daily living and general patient care as directed.
• Keep unit clean and stocked, ensure supplies are charged.
• Relay information from physicians and nurses accurately.
• Transports patients and delivers reports, supplies, and mail as needed.
• Provide frontline coverage at unit front desk and support department programs.

Skills

BLS certification

High school diploma

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Nemours in Wilmington, DE seeks a Nursing Assistant for the Short Stay Observation Unit. This full-time role is 72 hours biweekly with rotating shifts, including weekends and holidays. The unit cares for pediatric patients through a high-quality, protocol-driven approach within a 72-hour frame.

You will assist with activities of daily living, maintain unit readiness, document care in hospital systems, collect specimens, and relay information between care teams with professionalism.