Nursing Assistant (NA) - Dec 2024 Cohort - Nursing Students Only (Mary Washington Healthcare)

Job Description

Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing you did.  Come join our team.

Job Summary:

The Nursing Assistant 1 is accountable to the patient care team for providing direct patient care functions under the supervision of a registered nurse and performing clerical, communication and other related duties to facilitate the efficient functioning of Department services. All duties are to be performed in collaboration with team members. Duties and responsibilities are performed according to standards outlined in competency based/evaluation tool. The Nursing Assistant 1 participates in and accepts responsibility for functions delegated to the team. This position must demonstrate a commitment of quality service to our patients, the public and our co-workers.

***The pay for this position is a flat rate of $15/hour, plus shift differential when applicable***

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Assists patients in their routine activities of daily living, including but not limited to:

• Performs range of motion.
• Ambulates patient.
• Positions patient and provides skin care.
• Distributes linen and changes bed as needed.
• Assists with feeding and meal delivery.
• Assists with routine hygiene care including toileting and incontinent care, as well as appropriate oral and personal hygiene.

Assists patient care team in collection of patient data and specimens:

• Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens and processes specimens as needed.
• Obtains and records heath, weights, vital signs, including pulse oximetry and pain assessment and I&O.
• Communicates patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professional.

Assists patient care team by performing and explaining designated patient care procedures:

• Performs incentive spirometry.
• Transports patient. Preps for diagnostic tests.
• Assists rehab therapists (PM & R).
• Performs pulse oximetry/oxygen set up in oxygen therapy.
• Prepares room (supplies). Provides post mortem care.
• Prepares for admission and discharge.
• Assists nurse in emergency situations.
• Maintains and cleans equipment.
• Performs suction (oral, naso pharynx).
• Performs blood sugar finger sticks.
• Removes IV catheters per licensed nurse instruction.
• Performs EKGs (department specific responsibility).

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Documents patient care and related duties appropriately.
• Answers patient call light system.
• Communicates patient and family requests to appropriate personnel immediately after receipt of request. Responds to and carries out patient and family requests when appropriate.
• Coordinates equipment/supply needs. Notifies appropriate department of equipment malfunction.
• Performs any other related duties (e.g., clerical, technical duties) as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Nursing Student who has completed at least 45 clinical hours and is currently enrolled in good standing in a program leading to licensure as an RN or LPN.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire 

As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.