Job Description

Work Shift:

Day - 12 Hour (United States of America)(7:00am - 7:00pm / 7:00pm - 7:00am)

The nursing student is responsible for providing nursing assistance and performing basic nursing procedures to groups of patients with assigned nursing department, under the supervision, guidance and direction a registered nurse.

In addition, the nursing assistant can gain additional clinical practice to enhance their preparation as future licensed nurse responsibilities, under the continuous direct on-sire supervision of a register nurse( for nursing care beyond that performed by nursing assistants once deemed competent for nursing assistant related tasks); interprets plan of medical care and provides input on the nursing care plan and assist in the following provided they have been deemed clinical competent by nursing instructor.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Patient Care:
1. Provides personal care including baths, shampoo, shave, back rub, position changes, makes beds, prepares patients for meals, feeds patients, and passes ice water.
2. Answers call lights and bells promptly to meet patient needs.
3. Collects specimens, stool, urine, sputum, etc.
4. Collects inputs and output and records appropriately.
5. Collects and records temperature and vital signs on patient.
6. Obtain and records pertinent information per hospital policy.
7. Assess presence and extent of pain of patient and family information with RN and understand what steps to alleviate.
8. Assist and/or feeds patients, provides between meal nourishments, provides fresh drinking water and encourages fluids when indicated.
9. Assist in progressive ambulation of patients by gate belt, wheelchair, stretcher and bed.
10. Administers enemas and douches as indicated and documents appropriately.
11. Operates converter chair, lifts, scales, beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs.
12. Applies ace bandages, ted hose and elastic stockings, and sequential compression devices.
13. Assist with oxygen support and incentive spirometer.
14. Assist RN with restraint devices and side rails to ensure safety of patient.
15. Observes isolation techniques and provide direct care to patients in isolation.
16. May serve as a patient sitter.
17. Assist in ostomy care and education.
18. Set up orthopedic appliances.
19. Performs nursing functions requiring skills and judgement (supervised by RN).
20. Maintains and records and reports necessary information in regard to patient care.
21. Confers periodically, with RN on activities of the nursing staff and matters that relate to patient care.
22. Assist in patient and family education by the RN.
23. Serves as a liaison between the patient and other members of the health care team.
24. Prepares patient for surgery and other therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
25. Maintains a safe environment for patient care.

Administrative Support:
1. Greets visitors, answers telephone, screen calls, and takes appropriate information and messages and distributes to appropriate employee to meet the caller's needs.
2. Maintains clerical and related unit supplies, places orders and replenish stock.
Team Participation:
1. Attends bedside report, daily huddle, and inter-disciplinary rounds.

Minimum Required Qualifications:
Experience: One year of experience which includes direct patient care, OR the successful completion of a nursing assistant training course, or currently enrolled in an accredited BSN RN or Associate RN program and completion of 1 clinical rotation.
Certifications: BLS certification
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience: Clerical experience and experience with various computer applications preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Light 1-10 lbs): 0-33% of the work day (occasionally), negligible 34-66% of the workday (frequently), negligible 67-100% of the workday (constantly). Lifting 10 lbs max, carrying of small articles such as dockets, ledgers, files, small tools, occasional standing & walking, frequent sitting, close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include, but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure, Bio-hazardous waste. chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, communicable diseases, electrical shock , floor surfaces, hot/cold temperatures, indoor/outdoor conditions, latex, lighting patient care/handling injuries, radiation, shift work, travel may be required, use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at careers@emoryhealthcare.org Please note that one week's advance notice is preferred.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

12

FTE:

0.3

Expanded Work Shift:

On Call: