Nursing Assistant - NA - Days/Evenings - Advanced Acute Care Trauma Unit (No CNA Cert Required)
Core
Direct patient care and clerical support in an acute care trauma unit, focusing on activities of daily living, specimen handling, and patient safety monitoring.
Role type
Nursing Assistant (NA)
Builds
Patient care continuum and unit operational support
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Trauma
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient care execution, specimen collection and transport, point-of-care testing, equipment maintenance, patient safety monitoring, clerical documentation, medication transport assistance
Preferred skills
Preceptor/mentorship, problem-solving, teamwork
Technologies
Point-of-care instruments, clerical equipment (computers, fax machines)
Responsibilities
Provide patient care within nursing assistant scope of practice, identify and document physical needs, obtain and maintain specimen integrity, assist with activities of daily living, perform one-to-one patient safety watch, process and transport specimens, conduct point-of-care testing, assist with equipment troubleshooting, serve as a preceptor for new staff, perform admissions/discharge clerical duties, coordinate patient transportation, communicate electronic information, order supplies, transport non-controlled medications and blood products
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC