Nursing Assistant; Casual - Emergency Department

Casual Nursing Assistant – Emergency Department

Flexible scheduling, hands‑on clinical experience, and a fast‑paced environment perfect for future healthcare professionals

If you're enrolled in a healthcare‑related program or exploring a future in nursing, medicine, or emergency services, this role offers an exceptional opportunity to gain real clinical experience while working around your school schedule. Join a team that values your growth, supports your learning, and gives you a front‑row seat to the dynamic world of emergency medicine.

* Candidate will be hired into the appropriate job code (Nursing Assistant or Patient Care Technician) based on experience and/or education.

• Assist with all activities of daily living, including bathing, feeding, toileting, ambulating, turning, repositioning, and transporting patients.
• Provide companionship and one‑to‑one supervision as assigned.
• Perform point‑of‑care tasks such as vital signs, weights, intake and output, blood glucose testing, urine specimen collection, and Foley care.
• Apply, monitor, and remove restraints per protocol; offer diversional activities to reduce restraint use.
• Support patient safety by responding to call lights promptly and reporting changes in patient condition to the RN.

• Assist with patient flow by preparing rooms, transporting patients, and supporting the care team during high‑volume periods.
• Apply and reapply telemetry monitors and follow patient safety indicator and hospital‑acquired condition prevention practices.
• Respond appropriately within the scope of the nursing assistant role during emergent situations.

• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized environment by completing safety checks, cleaning equipment, changing linens, emptying hampers, and keeping hallways clear.
• Stock patient rooms and supply areas; set up patient care equipment within scope.
• Acquire, deliver, and distribute supplies, equipment, nourishments, water pitchers, and patient mail.
• Report equipment malfunctions to the appropriate department.

• Communicate clearly and respectfully with all members of the healthcare team.
• Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, workplace safety, and professional behavior.
• Contribute to unit activities such as answering phones, passing meal trays, and assisting colleagues as needed.
• Establish effective interpersonal relationships and support a positive, accountable team culture.

• Document patient care and observations accurately in the medical record.
• Complete clerical tasks as needed by the department.
• Adhere strictly to all hospital policies, including safety procedures, standard precautions, and blood borne pathogen protocols.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patient and hospital‑related information.

• Seek feedback and incorporate it constructively.
• Identify learning needs and communicate them to leadership.
• Request assistance with planning and prioritizing tasks when needed.
• Participate in self‑review and ongoing skill development.