Nurse Assistant Emergency PRN Nights

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Organization:

Emergency Services

Job Summary:

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19 Bed Emergency Department is a Certified Level 3 Trauma Center. We provide 24-hour care for adult and pediatric patients who are being treated for all levels of injury and illness, from beginning to end of life. Our patients are unique because they are a diverse population, with a multitude of concerns that require both emergent and non-emergent care in a complete and timely manner.

Self Scheduling: 6:45 pm - 7:15 am shift. PRN is at least 4 shifts per 6 weeks. There is a high probability of picking up extra shifts. Schedules are posted in six-week increments.


JOB SUMMARY
Assists the nursing staff and patients with basic care needs, implementing orders, and evaluating care for various patients within the facility. Reports directly to the charge nurse and Clinical Director of the unit. This position works in conjunction with other members of nursing service, ancillary services, physicians, patients, and families. It collaborates with various members of the healthcare team to ensure quality of care across the continuum. Requires the ability to be self-directed and quality focused. Interpersonal communication skills are a necessary function of this position.

Care Partner Position Qualifications:

High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent experience) AND one of the following:

Current enrollment in a program of professional nursing RN and successful completion of the first semester of nursing school to include nursing fundamentals clinical, or

Graduation from a Nursing Assistant or Aide Training Program within the past year (the certification is not mandatory but a certificate of completion is necessary), or

Minimum of one year of previous (and within the past two years) experience as a care partner or nursing assistant/patient care technician.

Preferred qualifications:

Professionalism
Exceptional reliability
Great communication skills
Strong teamwork skills
Significant emotional intelligence for the patient population
Flexible availability for scheduling

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Obtains vital signs, Intake and Outputs, and daily weight • Reports any abnormal findings to the nurse and/or charge nurse • Assists patients with activities of daily living, bathing, and toileting • May transcribe physician orders, answers patient all lights and relays messages to staff in a timely manner • May assist physicians with obtaining needed information on patients • Adheres to practices and policies outlined to ensure patient safety and follows infection control standards TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES • Planning & Organizing (Fundamental Awareness): Demonstrates ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and organize work for own assignments and responsibilities. Appropriately matches equipment, and capital resources to task demands. Prepares and presents clear and accurate status reports on projects and assignments. • Care Partner Patient Documentation (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience or training working with clinical applications for patient documentation. • Environment of Care (Fundamental Awareness): Has limited experience or training working with set up and maintenance of patient exam rooms, supplies and equipment.

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