About This Role
This night-shift post on the surgical specialty ward involves collecting data related to patient status, performing basic nursing procedures, and assisting with treatments and maintenance of patient care equipment under the direction of a Registered Nurse. The role suits an individual dedicated to patient care and supporting a healthcare team.
Responsibilities
- Be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and hygiene.
- Turn and reposition patients alone or with assistance.
- Transport patients and assist with walking.
- Assist adult/pediatric patients with toileting needs in relation to their age, including emptying established colostomy bags and urinary catheter removal.
- Assist with fall prevention interventions and patient restraints as delegated.
- Remove and reapply anti-emboli hose or compression devices.
- Assist with admission of patients to the unit by preparing the room, greeting, and orienting patient and/or family to the unit (bed, call light, phone, TV).
- Take and record vital signs and repeat questionable values.
- Prepare patients for meals and assist in feeding and providing snacks and supplements.
- Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens.
- Deliver specimens to appropriate department as requested.
- Complete documentation in EMR in an accurate and timely manner.
- Maintain cleanliness and order of hospital room, utility room, diet kitchen, hallways, and alcoves.
- Dispose of excess linen and keep linen emptied.
- Perform point of care testing as trained and delegated by RN.
- Report lab values to RN.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Completion of a nursing assistant program preferred.
- No previous experience required.
Important Details
About the Company
Prisma Health aims to transform healthcare for the benefit of the communities it serves.
