Nursing Assistant Per Diem - 6 Advanced Acute Care Orthopedic/Post OP/Trauma Unit
Core
Providing direct patient care, activities of daily living, and safety monitoring in an acute care orthopedic/post-op/trauma unit.
Role type
Nursing Assistant (Per Diem)
Builds
Patient care continuum and unit operations
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient care, activities of daily living, specimen handling, point of care testing, equipment maintenance, medication transport, blood product transport, clerical processing, patient safety monitoring
Preferred skills
precepting new staff, troubleshooting equipment, coordinating patient transport
Technologies
point of care instruments, clerical equipment (computers, fax machines, phones)
Responsibilities
Provide patient care and assist with activities of daily living; identify and document physical needs; obtain and maintain specimen integrity; perform point of care testing and instrument maintenance; assist with patient safety watch; process and transport specimens; coordinate patient transport for tests; assist with ordering supplies and non-controlled medications; perform clerical duties for admissions/transfers/discharges.
Seniority
Entry-level, per diem