* MUST BE A JUNIOR OR SENIOR IN HIGH SCHOOL IN THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR*
Float Nursing Staff
PRN (As Needed - Minimum work commitment is 24 hours within a 6-week schedule)
Day/Evening Shifts Available
General Summary:
Under direct supervision of a registered nurse, provides clinical support services to patient care staff by performing a variety of duties related to patient care. The Nursing Support Aide takes patient vital signs, assists patients with activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, feeding, toileting, etc.), inventories and replenishes supplies and equipment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides general nursing care and personal care assistance to patients including bathing, feeding, toileting and changing bed linens.
Recognizes and reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
Possess the knowledge and skills to keep patients safe as outline in the Fall Risk Program
Performs purposeful hourly rounds to identify and address patient needs.
Obtains patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, weight, respiration and pulse and reports results to the RN.
Performs blood glucose point of care testing and quality control procedures. Reports glucose results to the RN.
Assists in the preparation and transportation of patients to tests and procedures
Assists in delivering meal trays and assists with feeding as needed.
Obtains and removes equipment and supplies necessary for patient care.
Responsible for maintaining , cleaning, and storing equipment appropriately.
Maintains par levels of supplies and equipment on assigned unit(s). Notifies supervisor when reorder is reached.
Responsible for stocking patient rooms, nursing areas, supply carts, etc. with appropriate items at required levels
Responds to patient call bells.
Obtains accurate Intake and output on patients and reports results to the RN.
Performs accurate patient weights .
Qualifications:
Minimum Education Ability to read, write, understand and speak English at a level which enables the individual to satisfactorily perform the functions of the job.
Preferred Education High School Diploma or G.E.D.
Minimum Experience N one
Req Cert/Registration BLS certification; Valid work permit
Physical Demands Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking; position pushes and/or transfers patients and pushes/pulls or moves supplies
Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouchingWorking Conditions May be exposed to infections and contagious diseases
May be exposed to/occasionally exposed to patient elements Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness) May be exposed to the risk of bloodborne diseasesFederal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.
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