A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
The nursing assistant works under the direct supervision of licensed nursing staff to provide direct patient care in accordance with established hospital policies, procedures and protocols.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide complete patient care and comfort, including bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, toileting, repositioning, dressing, mobility assistance, and maintaining a clean, safe environment. Perform and document routine clinical tasks such as vital signs, weights, intake and output, specimen collection, and basic treatments as directed by nursing staff. Assist patients with meals, feeding as needed, and distribute nourishments and fresh water. Support patient mobility and recovery by assisting with transfers, bed positioning, exercises, and application of ordered devices (e.g., elastic stockings, ice packs). Respond promptly and courteously to call lights, assess patient needs, and communicate concerns to appropriate healthcare team members.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or
GED AHA BLS
required at hire, if not in place must be obtained within 1 week of hire
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Completion of a Basic Nursing Assistant Program Ability to read, write and perform arithmetic calculations for proper patient identification and to take and record weights, intake and output, and vital signs Ability to perform effectively assigned routine patient care tasks Possess interpersonal skills sufficient to interact effectively (up to 80% of work time) with sick and/or irritable patients in order to gain their cooperation and allay apprehensions
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
M•Medium Work•Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.
PAY RANGE
$19.65•$28.79 The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for successful applicants. It may be modified in the future. Pay is determined by factors including experience, clinical licensure date , relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts. Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
