Nursing Assistant
Core
Provides personal care and basic health assistance to patients in acute care hospitals and health care facilities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Role type
Nursing Assistant (Paraprofessional)
Builds
Patient care services for sick, disabled, or infirm individuals
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Personal care skills, Basic nursing assistant skills, Rehabilitation skills, Infection control, EHR documentation, Patient observation
Preferred skills
High school graduate, Basic computer skills, 1 year experience as a Nursing Assistant
Technologies
EHR, Patient care flowsheet
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities, Perform daily activities of living and ambulate patients, Maintain safe environment and report unsafe conditions, Recognize and report signs and symptoms, Maintain quality assurance and infection control, Accurately document data in EHR and clinical records
Seniority
Entry-level / Paraprofessional