Unit Care Aide — Patient Support

Northeast Georgia Health System; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide a wide range of support services on hospital units, including clerical tasks, patient records maintenance, unit supplies, and facilitating communications under the supervision of a registered nurse.

The role involves caring for adolescent to geriatric patients, performing basic nursing tasks, and contributing to patient safety and high-quality care in collaboration with the healthcare team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or high school transcript showing completion of at least the sophomore level.
• One year previous experience as a nursing assistant, patient care technician, or unit assistant is required.
• Nursing students who have completed Foundations of Nursing are eligible without previous experience.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and reports basic patient physiological data (such as vital signs, weight, skin condition, color and character of urine and stool).
• Monitors fluids intake and output and documenting.
• Organizes patient care and sets appropriate priorities by implementing physician and nursing orders within prescribed time frames.
• Performs therapeutic procedures within the parameters of the job description; reporting patient's response to supervising nurse.
• Explains procedure or care to be provided to patient prior to start of procedure.

Skills

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

EMR experience

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

Job description

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide a wide range of support services on hospital units, including clerical tasks, patient records maintenance, unit supplies, and facilitating communications under the supervision of a registered nurse.

The role involves caring for adolescent to geriatric patients, performing basic nursing tasks, and contributing to patient safety and high-quality care in collaboration with the healthcare team.