Nursing Assistant I
Core
Assists RN with daily patient care including bathing, feeding, ambulation, vital signs, and hygiene in a medical-surgical unit.
Role type
Nursing Assistant I
Builds
Patient care services for medical-surgical patients
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient lifting and transferring, vital signs measurement, EMR documentation, specimen collection, infection prevention protocols, therapeutic device management
Preferred skills
Basic computer skills, knowledge of growth and development principles
Technologies
Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Responsibilities
Assist RN with bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, and ambulation; measure and document blood pressures, TPRs, and I&O; perform purposeful rounding and communicate patient concerns; collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens; maintain skin integrity and manage special supplies like TED hose; perform errands and stock management; assist with admission, transfer, and discharge processes.
Seniority
Entry-level, no experience required