Nursing Assistant

$1,500 for full-time positions 

$750 for part-time positions 

UNIT SUMMARY

6 Palliative Center is a fast-paced 34 bed unit.  Nurses on this unit care for patients with a variety of medical diagnoses or surgical patients with medical complications, which leads to excellent learning opportunities. The care environment on 6 center allows nurses to develop exceptional clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills while working collaboratively with the multidisciplinary care team to meet the needs of complex medical patients. 6 Center has an active Professional Nurse Council, and the staff nurses are able to be involved in unit decisions with a Shared Governance Model.   

STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS: 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. 

Education / Training:   

• High school graduate or equivalent  

Work Experience:   

• Previous hospital or nursing home experience preferred 

Certification, Licensure, Registration:  

• American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support required 
• Current CNA certification preferred 

Other Qualifications: 

• Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately. 
• Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals. 
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology preferred. 
• Basic computer knowledge is preferred. 
• Ability to move or lift patients and equipment. 

• Ability to demonstrate Beaumont customer service standards and behaviors in all aspects of job performance 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:      

• Providing care to the patient according to the plan of care, specific unit routines and hospital policy under the Direction of the Registered Nurse. 
• Documentation of care provided in the electronic medical record.  
• Safe transport of patients via wheelchair or stretcher, dispatch services and appropriate documentation of services. 

• Provides the services of an Observer for any patient on a patient care unit who has been assessed to require constant observation, either in person or via remote video monitoring, to maximize his/her safety. 
• Performs general receptionist and clerical duties to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit. 
• Maintains current knowledge/certification. 
• Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety and specific job-related hazards. 
• Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens. 

• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment. 
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objective. 

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described. 

WORKING CONDITIONS: 

• Physical Effort: 

• Extensive bending and lifting. Must be able to transfer patients from wheelchair to stretcher. 

• Work Environment:  

• Employee may be frequently exposed to electro-magnetic radiations as in VDTs. Occasionally exposed to hazardous material other than blood, body tissues, or fluids, dust, toxins, cytotoxions, chemical hazardous materials, bodily injuries, loud and/or unpleasant noises, high humidity, electrical hazards, or poisonous substances. Infrequently exposed to blood, body tissue, or fluids. Seldom exposed to fluctuations in temperature, grease, oil, and radiation. 

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