Nursing Assistant
Core
Assists Registered Nurses in providing personal care and basic health assistance to patients from admission to discharge in hospital settings.
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, BLS certification
Preferred skills
High school diploma, 1 year experience as Nursing Assistant, Basic computer skills
Technologies
EHR
Responsibilities
Collaborate with Registered Nurse to organize work and set priorities; Perform personal care and basic nursing assistant skills; Perform rehabilitation skills including ambulation; Maintain safe environment and report unsafe conditions; Recognize and report signs and symptoms; Maintain quality assurance and infection control; Accurately document data in EHR; Function as patient observer in emergency situations.