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Nursing Care Unit Assistant-February 2024
Southampton
Feb 22, 2026
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About Nursing Care Unit Assistant

  POSITION SUMMARY Under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Nursing Management, assists the Nursing Team in provision of a safe and clean environment and overall positive patient experience. RESPONSIBILITIES * * 1. Administers nursing care to assigned patients under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). • Provides hygienic care to assigned patients and assists with activities of daily living. • Reports observations and unusual conditions of patients to RN, e.g. alteration in comfort, skin integrity, alterations in breathing pattern, etc. • Communicates routine information to RN periodically during shift; e.g., intake and output. • Prepares patients for meals and helps feed them, as assigned • Provides constant observation over patients requiring increased security to prevent harmful behavior. • Carefully assists patients to wheelchair or stretcher. • Transports patients, via wheelchairs or stretchers, or accompanies patients as required. • Toilets patients as necessary • Bathes or assists patient to bathe, provides oral hygiene. • Follows infection control and patient safety policies and procedures. • Obtains specimens, such as urine, stool and sputum 2. Maintains patient care unit in a neat and orderly condition. • Maintains a safe and clean environment in assigned areas. • Washes equipment and ensures work areas are clean. • Cleans, changes and makes beds/stretchers • Replenishes supplies as necessary. • Prepares rooms for new admissions and transfers. 3. Functions effectively within the organizational structure. • Reports to Head Nurse or designee and accepts assignments as given. • Participates as an integral part of the nursing team in assuming additional duties and responsibilities. • Maintains competence by attending in-service education programs. 4. Performs related duties, as required. ADA Essential Functions NURSING UNIT ASSISTANT Page 2 of 2 REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS • High School Diploma or equivalent, required. • Patient care or Housekeeping experience, preferred • Ability to communicate effectively.

  *Additional Salary Detail

  The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

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