Washington Regional Medical Center Fayetteville , AR 72701
Posted 2 months ago
Job Details
Job Location: Washington Regional Med. Ctr. - Fayetteville, AR
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: High School Diploma or GED
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Patient Care
Description
Position Summary
The role of the Nurse Assistant reports to the Unit Manager and Director of Nursing. This position, under close supervision of a licensed nurse, is responsible for assisting the nursing staff in caring for patients. This position assists in achieving patient quality of care, national patient safety, regulatory agency, and budgetary goals.
Essential Position Responsibilities
Assist with basic hygiene needs
Obtain vital signs and document into the electronic medical records system
Assist with ambulation, patient mobility, and transport
Assist patient with meals, as needed
Transport medications and blood products, including sealed medication trays for crash cart exchange, as needed
Assist with clerical support duties including, data entry, order entry, and maintaining departmental supplies
Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or GED
Licensure and Certifications: CPR required within 90 days.
Experience: Previous experience in an acute care setting, preferred.
Work Environment: This position will spend 90% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position spends 10% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position has exposure to body fluids, radiation and communicable disease This position serves a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population.
Qualifications
Washington Regional Medical Center