Pediatric Nursing Assistant – Weekend/Holiday Rotations

Nemours-Children; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Nemours is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the 4 East Unit in Wilmington, DE. This full-time role requires assisting patients with activities of daily living, transporting supplies, and supporting the healthcare team in a pediatric setting.

The position includes every third weekend and holiday rotation with a flex holiday as needed, and requires a High School Diploma and current BLS. Prior inpatient pediatric care is preferred and you must be able to communicate clearly and document care

Qualifications

• 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, including blood specimens, from a population that is primarily pediatric.
• Current American Heart Association BLS.
• Inpatient experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures an adequate stock of all necessary equipment and supplies in designated areas at established par levels.
• Ensures a clean and safe patient care unit.
• Assists patients with activities of daily life (bath, feed, play, etc.) and provides other patient care as directed.
• Transports patients and delivers reports, supplies, etc., to other units as needed.
• Contacts pharmacy, dietary, and other departments as designated by the RN.
• Uses hospital information systems for patient care and documentation of vital signs.
• Accurately relays information from physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel and others.
• Provides 1:1 sitter coverage for medically complex and behavioral health patients, as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Documentation

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Nemours is seeking a Nursing Assistant for the 4 East Unit in Wilmington, DE. This full-time role requires assisting patients with activities of daily living, transporting supplies, and supporting the healthcare team in a pediatric setting.

The position includes every third weekend and holiday rotation with a flex holiday as needed, and requires a High School Diploma and current BLS. Prior inpatient pediatric care is preferred and you must be able to communicate clearly and document care