Nursing Assistant - 3 Advanced Acute Care Medical/Observation Unit
Core
Provide direct patient care, activities of daily living, and safety monitoring in an acute care medical/observation unit.
Role type
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Builds
Patient care continuum and unit operations
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient care, activities of daily living assistance, specimen handling, patient safety monitoring, equipment operation, medication transport, blood product transport, clerical documentation, order processing, patient transport coordination
Responsibilities
Provide patient care as directed by licensed nurses, assist with activities of daily living, observe and document physical needs, report changes in patient condition, obtain and maintain specimen integrity, perform one-to-one patient safety watch, assist with equipment troubleshooting, participate in patient safety improvement programs, serve as preceptor for new staff, perform admissions/transfers/discharges clerical duties, transcribe and process orders, coordinate patient testing and transportation, communicate with food services for diets, transport non-controlled medications and blood products
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC