CNA PCU Full-time
North Mississippi Health Services

Nursing Asst/Unit Coordinator, Stepdown, Variable Shifts

apartment North Mississippi Health Services location_onTupelo, MS, US
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Job Summary

The Nursing Assistant at North Mississippi Health Services Systems is responsible for providing routine patient care, assisting with activities of daily living, coordinating patient care activities, and maintaining inventory control in an assigned unit. The role requires effective communication, problem-solving skills, and the ability to prioritize patient care while maintaining a positive and caring attitude towards patients, staff, and visitors.

Patient Care

 JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Performs tasks related to routine patient care within an assigned unit under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
  • Assists with patient’s plan of care by providing and/or assisting with activities of daily living, including but not limited to personal hygiene, grooming, mobility, and comfort.
  • Effectively and efficiently coordinates daily patient care activities on the nursing unit.
  • Assists nursing staff to better facilitate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
  • Performs a variety of duties both within and in support of assigned unit as delegated by nursing staff.
  • Responds to patient’s call lights/requests and reports to appropriate personnel when necessary.
  • Assists patients in meeting nutritional needs, including but not limited to assisting with feeding, providing fluids and supplements. Inventory Control:
  • Orders, stocks, and replenishes unit supplies and necessary equipment in a cost-efficient manner.
  • Participates in identifying unit financial responsibility during budget preparation.
  • Assists with keeping unit within its budget restraints. Communication:
  • Facilitates unit communication including, but not limited to, telephones, intercom system, call light system, computers, etc. and relays information as appropriate.
  • Communicates patient information, concerns, or issues to appropriate interdisciplinary team member(s).
  • Facilitates and directs communication among visitors, employees, and physicians within assigned unit. Customer Service:
  • Welcomes visitors to the unit by greeting them, answering questions, giving directions, and referring inquiries as appropriate to nursing staff.
  • Answers telephone and directs calls and inquiries to the appropriate department or staff member.
  • Polite and friendly in all interactions whether by phone or in person.
  • Ensures a safe and clean environment for patients and health care team. Documentation:
  • Documents care provided using worksheets and/or the electronic medical record. Regulation:
  • Adheres to professional standards, behavioral standards, and hospital policies as set forth by the organization.
  • Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues.
  • Maintains confidentiality by protecting personal healthcare information of all patients.

Qualifications

 Education

  • High School Diploma or GED Equivalent or equivalent. Required

Licenses and Certifications

  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Work Experience

 Knowledge Skills and Abilities

  • Must meet and maintain education requirements upon hire and annually as determined by unit and Continuing Education Department
  • Basic knowledge of computers preferred
  • Must be able to read and write
  • Utilizes and cares for equipment on nursing unit
  • Must be able to recognize changes and abnormalities in the patient’s condition and report to appropriate staff
  • Must be able to prioritize patient care, carry out assigned duties and report and/or document same utilizing worksheets and electronic medical record.
  • Assumes additional duties as delegated or needed.
  • Job requires frequent interactions with patients, family members, nurses, physicians, visitors, and other staff members.
  • Must have effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward patients, staff and the public.
  • Must have excellent customer service skills, both in person and by phone

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

  • Standing . Constantly
  • Walking . Constantly
  • Sitting . Occassionally
  • Lifting/Carrying . Frequently 50 lbs
  • Pushing/Pulling . Frequently
  • Climbing . Occassionally
  • Balancing . Occassionally
  • Stooping/Kneeling/Bending . Occassionally
  • Reaching/Over Head Work . Occassionally
  • Grasping . Frequently
  • Speaking . Constantly
  • Hearing . Constantly
  • Repetitive Motions . Constantly
  • Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations . Frequently

Benefits A****vailable

  • Continuing Education
  • 403B Retirement Plan with Employer Match Contributions
  • Pet, Identity Theft and Legal Services Insurance
  • Wellness Programs and Incentives
  • Referral Bonuses
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Medical Benefits
  • Dental Benefits
  • Vision Benefits
  • License + Certification Reimbursement
  • Life, Long-Term and Short-Term Disability, Group Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Other:
  • Early Access to Earned Wages
  • Tuition Assistance
  • Relocation Assistance
  • Paid Time Away
  • Special Employee Rates at NMMC Wellness Centers

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