Nursing Assistant- Massena Hospital (rrhs)

Job Description

Job Title: Nursing Assistant

Department: Med/Surg

Location: Massena Hospital

Hours Per Week: 24 scheduled weekly hours

Schedule: 8-hour shifts from 7:30 am-3:30 pm, 3:30 pm-11:30 pm

SUMMARY

The nurse aide works under the direct supervision of licensed nursing staff to provide direct patient care in accordance with established hospital policies, procedures and protocols. Must be able to read, write and perform arithmetic calculations for proper patient identification and to take and record weights, intake and output, and vital signs.

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs various duties necessary to provide complete care, comfort care, and safety for assigned patients. Such duties include:

• Bathing: bed bath, shower, tub, sitz and shaving;

• Oral Hygiene: cleaning of dentures, brushing of teeth;

• Hair: combing, shampooing as necessary;

• Nails: trimming and cleaning (excluding Diabetics and Peripheral Vascular Disease patients);

• Elimination: bedpan, urinal, commode, and changes incontinent patients as needed;

• Gives back rub;

• Assists patient in and out of bed;

• Assist patient with dressing and undressing;

• Changes position of patients as directed by the nurse;

• Keeps patient's environment neat, clean and safe.

• Performs and records routine tasks, such as:

• Gives soap suds, fleets, fleets oil retention, tap water saline enemas;

• Collects specimens: urinary, stool, sputum as directed by the nurse.

• Measures and records oral intake on Intake & Output Work sheet;

• Measures urinary, gastric drainage and records on Intake & Output Worksheet;

• Takes and records temperature, pulse and respiration - blood pressure;

• Weighs assigned patients;

• Applies ice collar, ice bags as directed by the nurse;

• Assists patients with passive or active exercises as directed by nurse;

• Applies elastic stockings as ordered.

• Assists and/or feeds patients as needed. Distributes nourishments and fresh water to patients.

• Responds to patients call lights promptly and graciously to determine patients needs and communicates required needs to appropriate personnel. ​

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Required: High School Education or GED

• Required: BLS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completion of a Basic Nursing Assistant Program preferred.

• Must be able to read, write and perform arithmetic calculations for proper patient identification and to take and record weights, intake and output, and vital signs.

• Must be able to perform effectively assigned routine patient care tasks.

• Must possess interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively (up to 80% of work time) with sick and/or irritable patients in order to gain their cooperation and allay apprehensions.

UNION:

CSEA - Civil Service Employees Association (MH)

Note: Not all per diem roles are union eligible

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$16.17 - $20.95

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.