SICU Nursing Assistant II - Part-Time PM

Brookwood Baptist Health; Alabaster (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Extended Leave Plan (ELP)

Family Care

Paid Parental Leave

Pet Insurance

Car Insurance

Educational benefits incl. tuition

Job summary

Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, AL is seeking a part-time Nursing Asst. II SICU to provide compassionate patient care under RN supervision.

You will assist with hygiene, mobility, monitoring and documentation, contributing to a safe, clean unit and high-quality patient experiences. Requirements include 1 year of nursing assistant experience or completion of approved nursing programs, with current BLS certification.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• One (1) year of nursing assistant work experience within the past five years may be substituted for completion of one of the trainings listed.
• Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Assistant Program; orState of Alabama CNA certification; orState of Alabama Licensed Practical Nurse; orGraduate of an approved school of nursing; orMedical Corpsman, EMT or Paramedic; orMedical personnel licensed outside the United States Licensure/Certification.
• One (1) year of experience within the past five years in a relevant healthcare setting. No experience required for graduates of an approved school of nursing, or other training listed in training requirements.Maintains current BLS/HealthCare Provider certification.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination, and nutritional needs.
• Provides routine treatments and maintains a safe, clean, neat, and organized patient environment.
• Maintains safety and security of patients, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Assures patient privacy, rights, and confidentiality.
• Follows standard precautions, always washes hands between patients.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, food and fluid intake and output as directed.
• Obtains data and accurately documents pertinent patient information according to Baptist Health specific policies and guidelines.
• Recognizes and communicates appropriate information and safety concerns regarding the patient’s condition to the RN and or other members of the healthcare team.
• Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding of patients.
• Provides exceptional service and or care for all patients, families, customers, and team members.
• Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by Baptist Health and unit specific competencies.
• Maintains a clean, neat, safe, and organized nursing unit.
• Receives and processes incoming phone calls, patient call lights, and guest requests.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.
• May have limited access to areas storing medications.
• Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Baptist Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, and local standards.
• Maintains compliance with all Baptist Health policies and procedures.
• Enthusiastically supports and participates in planned changes.
• Participates in nursing Performance Improvement activities as assigned.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues, patient rights, and compliance with the standards of regulatory and accrediting agencies.
• Consistently utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently.
• Receives and processes incoming calls, patient calls, and guest requests.
• Attends hospital, unit staff meetings and in-services according to policy.
• Completes all mandatory training.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide appropriate care based on principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

BLS/CPR certified

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA Certification / LPN / Nursing program graduate

BLS/HealthCare Provider certification

Job description

Baptist Health Shelby Hospital in Alabaster, AL is seeking a part-time Nursing Asst. II SICU to provide compassionate patient care under RN supervision.

You will assist with hygiene, mobility, monitoring and documentation, contributing to a safe, clean unit and high-quality patient experiences. Requirements include 1 year of nursing assistant experience or completion of approved nursing programs, with current BLS certification.