Nursing Assistant-Intermediate Care Unit

Our 2 West unit is seeking a full-time Nursing Assistant to join our team! The nursing assistant role is responsible for assisting with general activities of the patient care unit and assist the health care team with performance of patient care activities, under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse.

Position is full-time, 60 hours every 2 weeks, rotating day and night shifts with an every third weekend and every other holiday requirement.

Benefits:


* Paid Time Off: PTO accrual, Six paid holidays annually and one day of paid volunteer time off.


* Paid Parental Leave: Six weeks of paid leave for new parents at 100% pay.


* Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 for approved courses.


* Retirement Savings Plan: 403(b) plan with immediate participation and matching contributions


* Insurance: Basic Life and AD&D Insurance equal to one-time annual salary, up to $500,000.


* Disability Coverage: Short- and long-term disability coverage at 60% of salary for non-work-related disabilities.

2 West is a surgical intermediate unit with a high population of patients requiring post-operative care for urological issues, traumatic injuries, and general surgery.

2 West also cares for patients with acute and end stage renal disease and patients requiring an intermediate level of nursing care due to their tracheostomy and/or ventilator needs.

Each patient room is equipped with oxygen, compressed air, and suction along with state-of-the-art cardiorespiratory bedside monitors and computers that enable the healthcare team to access a patient's electronic medical record.

The patient care complexity directly relates to the wide range of patient care skills required for this diverse patient population.

The goal of this unit is to provide high quality, cost effective patient care.

The Synergy model is used in making appropriate patient assignments based on patient and family needs and nursing skill set.

Special equipment used on this unit includes infusion pumps, syringe pumps, feeding pumps, BiPap respirators, Oxygen delivery methods, PCA & epidural pumps, wound vacutainers, ventilators and specialty beds.

Nursing competencies include: chest tube management, pain management, blood product administration, urinary catheterization, tracheostomy care, ventilator management, and central line care and management.

Essential Functions:

1.

Ensures an adequate stock of all necessary equipment and supplies in designated areas at established par levels.

2.

Ensures a clean and safe patient care unit.

3.

Assists patients with activities of daily life (bath, feed, play, etc.) and provides other patient care as directed.

4.

Assures all supplies are accurately charged.

5.

Contacts pharmacy, dietary, and other departments as designated by the Registered Nurse.

6.

Collects patient specimens (blood, urine, stool, other per policy), paying close attention to patient safety, comfort and accuracy of information.

7.

Uses Hospital Information Sys...