Perioperative Nursing Assistant — Patient Care & Support

Atlas Healthcare Partners; Puyallup (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlas Healthcare Partners, overseeing the MultiCare Surgery Center - NeoSpine in Puyallup, WA, is seeking a nursing assistant to provide routine patient care and document data in the medical record. You will support the nursing team, promote patient comfort, and assist with daily activities as part of a coordinated care plan.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, current BLS certification, and one of CNA/LNA/CMA/EMT-IV credentials.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required and current BLS certification is required.
• One of the following credentials is required: CNA, LNA, CMA, EMT-IV.
• Preferred qualifications: one year medical/clinical/clerical experience; preferably in a hospital, ambulatory surgery center, or prior experience in customer service.

Responsibilities

• Completes necessary tasks to promote patient health, including assisting patients with basic hygiene needs, maintaining an optimum level of mobility and assisting patients with nutritional intake, as needed.
• Collects patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements in accordance with facility and standards of care.
• Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
• Assists in the transportation of patient specimens.
• Recognizes and reports abnormalities and/or changes in the patients’ health status and responses to treatment to a licensed professional.
• Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
• Performs procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, consistent with demonstrated competencies and state scope of practice.
• Provides necessary supplies, support and assistance to medical staff and patients for unit specific procedures, under the direct supervision of a licensed professional.
• Maintains a clean, orderly and well-stocked environment.
• May provide general support to the department, including greeting and assisting patients, visitors, physicians, and personnel.

Skills

BLS certification

CNA / LNA / CMA / EMT-IV credential

Education

High school diploma or GED

BLS certification (required)

Job description

Atlas Healthcare Partners, overseeing the MultiCare Surgery Center - NeoSpine in Puyallup, WA, is seeking a nursing assistant to provide routine patient care and document data in the medical record. You will support the nursing team, promote patient comfort, and assist with daily activities as part of a coordinated care plan.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, current BLS certification, and one of CNA/LNA/CMA/EMT-IV credentials.