The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing is seeking a Nursing Assistant to perform specific tasks to assist members of the Nursing team in providing patient care under the direct supervision of the Nurse Manager. Responsibilities Will Include, But Are Not Limited To Clean equipment, patient bedside area and nursing unit Set up rooms for patient admission Stock and supply patient rooms and Nursing unit Perform patient personal hygiene such as bathing, toileting, feeding, dressing, grooming and oral care for patients Assist patients with bedpans, urinals and perineal cleansing Turn, position and ambulate patients Take temperature, pulse and blood pressure Enter daily patient record charting in computer Perform simple diagnostic/therapeutic procedures (i.e., dressing changes) Transport patients by bed, cart or wheelchair Transport equipment, specimens and supplies Perform basic CPR as required Maintain patient confidentiality Percent of Time: 60% Schedule: 24 hours per week, Saturday and Sunday day shifts, holiday rotation per unit guidelines Location: Stead Family Children’s Hospital (SFCH) Rotations: Weekend and Holiday rotation per unit guidelines Benefits Highlights Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa Fringe benefit package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans For more information about Why Iowa?, click here Minimum Eligibility Qualifications Ability to read, write and follow instructions Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Nursing Recruitment at 319-356-2285. Please upload a resume with your submission Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check. Please upload a resume as part of your application. References Five professional references will be requested and required at a later step in the recruitment process Additional Information Classification Title: Nursing Assistant Appointment Type: Merit Schedule: Part-time Compensation Pay Level: 4 Contact Information Organization: Healthcare Contact Name: Megan Garton Contact Email: megan-garton@uiowa.edu
Position Summary The Nursing Assistant performs specific responsibilities under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse. Functions within the framework of the NAI listing granted by the NC Department of Health and Human Services. Practices within the philosophy and goals of patient care services. In addition, the Nursing Assistant may be utilized in the Observer Role responsible for monitoring one or more assigned patients on a designated unit for a specified time period. Minimum Requirements High School or GED is preferred - or higher. NAI listing with NC Department of Health and Human Services is required. Experience in a comparable facility can only be substituted for NA I course by successful completion of challenge exam acceptable to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is required. Current American Heart Association HeartSaver or higher certification is required. De-escalation training (Non-violent crisis intervention or other de-escalation program adopted by ECU Health). If not current at the time of hire must complete within 90 days of employment and maintain without lapse during employment. This is not required for Ambulatory clinical positions. Clinical Ladder Other Information About the Department Primary Population: All pediatric patients outside of the immediate newborn period meeting criteria for intensive or intermediate level of care with common diagnoses of actual or threatened respiratory failure, severe or unstable cardiovascular disease, neurologic disorders, severe metabolic disturbances, hematologic or oncologic disease with actual life-threatening complications, sepsis, poisonings, critically injured pediatric trauma victims and patients needing ECMO or CRRT Rotating Day/Night Shift Full-time : 3-12 hour shifts per week ECU Health About ECU Health Medical Center ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet® designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people. General Statement It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position. Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant’s qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
