Employee Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

Night - 12 hour shift (United States of America)

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Position Summary:

The Nursing Assistant (non-certified) is responsible for learning to perform basic care of patients under the general supervision of an RN in the acute hospital setting. The NA is also responsible for transporting and transferring patients within the medical complex in a safe and efficient manner. The NA will also assist with data collection to facilitate the delivery of delegated nursing care.

Essential Functions:

Assists with basic care for patients in the areas of nutrition, elimination, comfort, mobility and safety.Transports and transfers patients within the medical complex using appropriate equipment and utilizing safety precautions as indicated by the patient's health status.Assists nursing staff in lifting and ambulating patients using appropriate practice guidelines.Maintains environment and equipment and will locate and deliver appropriate equipment to Central Service and Maintenance departments.Works collaboratively with the health care team members to effectively communicate and document accurate information.Demonstrates dependability, organizational skills and effective use of time by setting priorities to complete delegated work within established time frames in accordance with unit guidelines.Demonstrates role accountability by adhering to Tidelands Health mission statement, policies and confidentiality standards.Participates in quality improvement activities to continuously improve patient care and unit operations.Participates in unit staff meetings.Perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High-school graduate or equivalent required with the completion of state approved course of study for Nursing Assistant training and/or documented completion of military equivalent, and/or successful completion of fundamentals semester of nursing school preferred.

Experience:   

Two (2) years previous healthcare experience preferred

Licenses/Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required to be initially completed with the TH Organizational Development Office within 30 calendar days of hire date (exceptions to obtain certification from a provider other than the TH Organizational Development Office are approved by TH Organizational development on a case-by-case basis).  BLS Recertification is required every two (2) years.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Requires the use of computers, EMR softwareSelf-starter with the ability to multi-taskWorks with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providersExcellent communication and interpersonal skills

Physical Requirements: Medium Physical Agility Test (PAT) Rating

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.