Nursing Assistant
- @Franciscan Children’s
- Full time
- Posted 6 months ago
- 1 Click(s)
- 30 Warren Street, Brighton, MA, USA, 02135 View on Map
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Job Detail
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Job ID 977
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Experience Less Than 1 Year
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Qualifications High School Diploma/GED
Job Description
GENERAL SUMMARY
Provides prescribed treatments and assists with personal care for infant, toddler, latent, adolescent, and occasional adult patients in the Hospital.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Obtains and documents in EMR including but not limited to: vital signs, intake and output, calorie counts. Notifies patient’s nurse and/or Charge Nurse of any changes in patient’s condition. % of Time:
- Assists member of health care team with patient care, perform simple dressings and patient treatments within scope of established competencies.
- Assist patient with activities of daily living, such as feeding, bathing, etc.
- Uses all treatment materials and equipment (e. g. AFOs, splints, braces) properly for patient care needs.
- Successfully completes Hospital and department specific orientation and ongoing mandatory education requirements.
- Lifts, transports patients weighing up to 200 pounds by proper use of mechanical lift equipment, or assists with these activities using safe body mechanics.
- Assists in maintaining efficient flow of unit, including but not limited to: restocking bedside trolleys, checking/maintaining status of portable suctions, ensuring accuracy of patient formulas using formula sheet
- Responds to hospital emergencies as directed by Charge Nurse and/or Nurse Manager/CRN.
- Floats to other units as requested by Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager/CRN.
- Other essential duties may be assigned as necessary to the operation of the department.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to clearly communicate with all members of the health care team
- Ability to assist with treatments, tests, procedures
- Ability to document information using appropriate formats
- Demonstrates knowledge of impact of developmental age of patient care and safety for infant, toddler, latency, adolescent and young adults
- Ability to safely lift/transport patients weighing up to 200 pounds using appropriate techniques
Job Requirements:
- Currently enrolled in a nursing program
- BLS, CPR
- High School Diploma
Required skills
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