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WellSpan Health Nursing Assistant - Acute Rehab Unit - Evenings in Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Nursing Assistant - Acute Rehab Unit - Evenings
Location: Ephrata Community Hospital, Ephrata, PA
Schedule: Part Time
Sign-On Bonus Eligible
Remote/Hybrid
Regular
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Tuesday, May 7, 2024
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11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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Part Time (64 Hours Biweekly)
Evening Shift (3:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.)
Every other weekend and every other holiday
General Summary
Provides clinical support services to patient care staff by performing a variety of duties related to patient care. Takes patient vital signs, assists patients with activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, feeding, toileting, etc.), inventories and replenishes supplies and equipment, and performs special assigned duties such as performing EKGs and Point-of-Care testing.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Functions:
Provides general nursing care and personal care assistance to patients, including activities of daily living and the removal of peripheral IVs and indwelling urinary catheter.
Monitors patient condition levels; recognizes and reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.
Possess the knowledge and skills to keep patients safe. Performs purposeful hourly rounds to identify and address patient needs.
Obtains and electronically documents patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, weight, respiration and pulse.
Train and precept new employees.
Performs Point-of-Care testing which may include blood glucose, hemocult and specific gravity testing. Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records.
Prepares patients for tests, procedures, etc. and transports patients to tests, procedures and different levels of care.
Collects specimens as directed using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens.
Performs EKGs and transmits studies.
Obtains and removes equipment and supplies necessary for patient care.
Responsible for maintaining and storing equipment appropriately and completing electronic requests for equipment repairs.
Maintains par levels of supplies and equipment on assigned unit(s). Notifies supervisor when reorder points are reached.
Responsible for stocking patient rooms, nursing areas, supply carts, etc. with appropriate items at required levels.
Required for All Jobs:
Performs other related duties as identified.
WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program.
WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.
Physical Demands:
Standing - Frequently
Walking - Frequently
Sitting - Occasionally
Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs)
Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs)
Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally
Reaching - Occasionally
Talking - Frequently
Hearing - Frequently
Repetitive Motions - Occasionally
Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally
Working Environment:
Occupational Hazards - Occasionally
Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
- High School Diploma or GED Required
Work Experience:
- Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required
Licenses:
Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Certified Nurse Aide Upon Hire Preferred
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