Nursing Assistant - Float thru weekend

Overview

Schedule:

Full-Time Days - 7a - 7:30p, Mon - Fri & EOWE. Hospital:
Henry Ford Health Genesys.

Location:

Grand Blanc, Michigan. Sign On Bonus: $3,000. Department:
Float.

Facilitate the provision of patient care by performing basic, age-appropriate nursing care to patients under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities to provide care for the age group(s) served.

• Interpersonal skills/teamwork. Demonstrates a positive attitude and willingness to facilitate unit functioning.
• Standards of Performance:
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrate willingness to assist when asked.
• Demonstrate flexibility in responding to patient/unit needs.
• Knowledge of and adhere to patient rights.
• Demonstrate compassion, concern, and respect to patients.
• Respect and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Productivity/Professional Behavior. Is a productive/professional member of a health care team.
• Standards of Performance:
• Show independence by completing duties with appropriate supervision.
• Utilize time in an efficient manner, completing daily activities in a timely and organized fashion.
• Show initiative in seeking out appropriate additional duties.
• Present self in a manner that promotes a positive image.
• Communicate unit problems following appropriate chain of command and actively participate in problem-solving.
• Work effectively with others.
• Attend 75% of department meetings and attends in-services regularly.
• Performs other related duties as requested and as directed.
• Patient Care
  
  Skills:
• Assist the RN/LPN with functions to promote, restore, and maintain optimum patient health.
• Participate in the creation and maintenance of a healthy work environment by: i. Accepting professional direction and leadership of the RN; ii. Communicating with RN about progress, problems encountered, or work completed.
• Perform patient hygiene activities (e.g., bathing, foot care, shaving, hair care).
• Assist with patient mobility activities (ambulation, transfers).
• Assist with transfer of patients from bed to stretcher and vice versa.
• Assist with keeping patients clean, dry, and regularly turned to prevent skin breakdown.
• Perform non-sterile treatments.
• Assist monitoring and reporting of patient pain levels; assist patients to achieve optimum comfort levels (e.g., repositioning).
• Ensure supplies are available by retrieving and returning equipment per procedure.
• Perform other related duties as requested and directed.
• Patient Care Skills (Inpatient/Outpatient Monitoring):
• Obtain patient-related information and reports and document per policy (vital signs, basic patient care, valuables).
• Observe and report patient elimination patterns; empty Foley bags and record output.
• Complete I&O records; obtain and record patient weights.
• Assist with preparation of patient for surgery or special procedures; collect non-sterile specimens.
• Recognize and report abnormal or unusual situations promptly (pain, respiratory distress, skin changes, etc.).
• Utilize computer entry as directed.
• Observe patients in restraints for comfort and safety per policy; ensure restraints are not restrictive and offer meals, fluids, and toileting opportunities per policy.

• Assist patients with meals and snacks: prepare for meal service, assist with menu selection and service, collect soiled trays, deliver snacks, record intake, communicate eating problems, and perform other related dietary duties.

• Transport patients safely and efficiently; use proper transfer techniques and observe patient condition, notifying appropriate personnel of changes in status.

• Maintain a safe environment for patients and coworkers; recognize unsafe conditions and report to supervisor; use Universal Precautions to protect patients and self; monitor at-risk patients for falls; report broken/damaged equipment; operate equipment safely; dispose of biomedical waste properly; practice proper body mechanics.

• Participate in QI activities, including safety and universal precautions; complete QI data collections; participate in corrective actions; use cost containment measures; develop and…