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Providence Nurse Assistant - Medical/Surgical Unit in San Pedro, California
Description:
Providence is calling a Nurse Assistant (Full-Time/Night Shift) to Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro in San Pedro, CA.
We are seeking a Nurse Assistant role which is a non-licensed health care employee who performs delegated routine and predictable patient care tasks/duties and works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). These duties may include, but are not limited to EKGs, vital signs, basic patient care and transportation. Responds appropriately to patients and families with knowledge of age-specific needs based on scope of service of unit/department where assigned.
In this position you will:
Check patient’s I.D. band daily for accuracy
Assist with patient admitting/transfer:
Set-up room, including monitor equipment, if ordered
Orient patient to environment and routine
Problem solve and serve patient needs
Care for/label/store patient personal property
Label room and equipment to identify by patient
Observe and report data collection to RN
Documents
Assist during discharge:
Participate in discharge activities, as directed
Accompany patient to transportation or transports
Provide direct patient care tasks/duties that have been delegated by the RN. Recognize and report problems immediately to the RN:
Take vital signs, weight, etc., as assigned
Change simple dressings (non-sterile)
Perform/record finger stick blood sugars
Perform pulse ox screening and records
Apply, change, remove external catheters
Perform pre-surgical preps, as needed (i.e. shave)
Ambulate, reposition patient and performs range of motion (ROM)
Apply, change patient restraints according to established policy
Apply K-pads, cold packs and hyper/hypothermic blankets
Empty Jackson-Pratts and Hemovacs
Apply anti-thromboembolytic hose, sequential compression devices and Plexipulse
Calculate fluid intake and output, calculates % meal eaten
Empty and change drainage containers, reports and records contents
Perform specimen collection – NG, emesis, stool, and urine
Perform tray/supply set-up for a bedside procedure
Perform monitoring activities, reports, documents, (i.e., dynamap, pulse ox) Provide post mortem care
Assist with tube feedings under the direct supervision of the RN, NOT INITIAL FEEDING
Assist in complex feeds
Assist in IV set-up (gather supplies, pump, etc.)
Incentive Spirometry follow-up and coaching
Assist with orthopedic equipment/applications, as directed
Perform tap water enemas and Harris flushes
Personal hygiene:
Bath patient or assists
Provide back care, including massage
Provide oral hygiene and dental care
Provide hair care, including shampoo and brushing
Provide nail care on hands and feet
Provide Foley catheter care
Shave patients
Perform transportation of patients, lifting support, as assigned
Recognize emergency situations; promptly reacts; initiate or support CPR; follows directions, appropriately in emergency situations; report observations
Other – if also perform the duties of a monitor tech or USA – please document performance in those roles
Leadership and Supervision:
Act as a team problem solver by being an active member of unit/staff meetings and other committees
Assist with the orientation and on-the-job training of new hires and act as a buddy to (SCROC) students
Understand and is responsible to perform within general scope of practice
Documentation/Information Management:
Responsible for timely, accurate and concise documentation and order entry
Enter physician orders, as directed
Obtain results on diagnostic data, files appropriately
Enter requisitions
Perform documentation and records: Vital signs, weight, container contents (drainage), hemocults, fluid intake and output, and % of food eaten, and all patient interventions
Utilize hand held computer for documentation
Demonstrate working knowledge of Hospital Information Systems
Communicate patient information and changes to RN
Maintain confidentiality of all patient and hospital related information
Performance Improvement:
Participate in and can articulate department and hospital performance improvement projects
Budget Responsibility:
Responsible to use equipment and supplies in a prudent and efficient manner
Identify opportunities for cost containment
Support emergency staffing needs
Qualifications:
Required qualifications for this position include:
Graduate of any accredited Certified Nursing Assistant program, or Nursing Assistant program OR demonstrated equivalency (such as experience as a corpsman, EMT, foreign-licensed RN or MD)
Completion of 2nd semester of accredited Nursing Program, HHA with 1-2 years experience
Current BLS Card from the American Heart Association for Health Care Providers or American Red Cross CPR / AED for the Professional Rescuer
Requires the ability to perform basic arithmetic computations (add, subtract, multiply, divide)
Requires the ability to perform all physical requirements pertaining to delegated tasks.
Requires ability to accurately and efficiently complete assigned tasks
Requires ability to organize and prioritize work to complete assignments in a timely manner
Must demonstrate an understanding of basic medical terminology and abbreviations
Ability to establish and maintain a courteous and cooperative (service-oriented) working relationship with patients, families and co-workers
Preferred qualifications for this position include:
- 1 year Nurse Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant experience in a hospital or post acute environment
About the hospital you will serve:
Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro is a 356-bed nonprofit hospital serving the Harbor and greater South Bay communities since 1925. We are proud of providing the South Bay with high-quality medical care and compassionate service by offering a comprehensive array of medical services distinguished by innovation, quality, and excellence.
Our accomplishments include the California Hospital Assessment and Reporting Taskforce (CHART) “Certificate of Excellence” for receiving superior or above average results across the majority of outcomes and process measures publicly reported by CHART, as well as, ranking in the top 10% of over 240 hospitals compared by California Healthcare Foundation. In addition, we were the first location in the South Bay to carry the Gold Seal of Approval® from The Joint Commission for Primary Stroke Centers.
As a member of Providence Health & Services, we are continually driven by the caring tradition of our heritage – the foundation of our Mission and core values – to embrace respect, compassion, justice, excellence, and stewardship. Today, Providence Health & Services celebrates unprecedented growth, recognition for top quality health care, a vibrant employee culture where new ideas are encouraged, and a drive to help the underprivileged - all with an eye toward the future.
For information on our comprehensive range of benefits, visit:
http://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits/
Our Mission
As expressions of God’s healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.
About Us
Providence is a comprehensive not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health care and services continuing a more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Night
Job Category: Certified Nursing Assistant
Location: California-San Pedro
Req ID: 278348