Salary: 15.11-22.67 USD
Facility: Sisters of Charity Hospital
Shift: Shift 1Status: Per Diem
FTE: 0.153333Bargaining Unit: ACE Associates
Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No
Work Schedule: Days with Weekend and Holiday Rotation
Hours: Variable Shifts: 4,6,8,10,12-hours
Summary:
The Nurse Assistant (NA) Student, under the direct supervision of the registered nurse, assists in providing patients with activities of daily living, provides nursing care to non-acutely ill patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment. The NA Student updates RN with timely information regarding status of patient in compliance with hospital and regulatory agency requirements. The NA Student participates in quality improvement activities and educational experiences in support of department, nursing philosophy and objectives, as well as, initiatives. The NA Student represents Catholic Health in a positive, professional manner, with a commitment to customer service
. Responsibilities:
EDUCATION - High School Graduate
- Must be enrolled in an accredited Registered Nurse program to be eligible for this position. If the Associate drops out of the Nursing Program, they will be terminated from the Nurse Assistant Student position and will have to bid on an open Nurse Assistant position
- Phlebotomy/glucometer certification within 60 days
EXPERIENCE Previous healthcare experience desirable.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & ABILITY Good verbal communication skillsGood interpersonal, organizational and decision-making skills requiredBasic arithmetic skills requiredComputer literate, knowledge of windowsAbility to read with comprehensionDesire and skill to meet the needs of the geriatric, chronically ill or long term patientsContinuous awareness of need for safety measures in patient careAssist other hospital staff in direct patient care
WORKING CONDITIONS:- Ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required
- Obligation to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment
- May also be exposed to communicable diseases