Nurse Assistant
Company: ECHN
Location: Manchester
Posted on: October 12, 2024
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Job Description:
DAY # EVENING SHIFT CURRENTLY NEEDED POSITION SUMMARY: The Nurse
Aide performs activities which assist the patient in meeting basic
human needs and activities of daily living under the direction of
the RN or LPN.# Performs additional competencies to enhance
coordination and collaboration of patient care under the direction
of the RN or LPN.# Ensures accurate and clear communication to
patients, families, and other employees at all times, assisting
with other duties as needed to maintain a safe and clean
environment. Maintains an accurate medical record. Reports to the
Clinical Nurse Manager.## # EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION: High School
graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of certified nursing
assistant program is preferred but not required. # OR Active
Certified Nurse Assistant certification upon hire. # Completion of
classroom education on Nurse Aide competencies and written
verification of such competencies in the clinical area required
within the new employee introductory orientation period and
maintain clinical competency during employment with ECHN in this
role.# Must have certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support upon
hire or receive certification within the new employee introductory
orientation period and maintain clinical competency during
employment with ECHN in this role. # ## COMPETENCIES: Must be able
to read and communicate effectively in English. Basic Computer
skills are necessary. # ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:
Disclaimer: Job descriptions are not intended, nor should they be
construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills,
efforts or working conditions associated with the job.# They are
intended to be accurate reflections of the principal duties and
responsibilities of this position.# These responsibilities and
competencies listed below may change from time to time. # Provides
general aspects of patient care that meet physical and/or
psychosocial needs, within the nursing assistant#s scope of
practice. Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of
patients. Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN or LPN any
observed changes in patient status and responses. Notifies
appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.
Collects, reports, and assists in documentation of data. Performs
all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes
patient safety and promotes positive patient outcomes. Demonstrates
an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful
situations. Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader,
coworkers and other members of the health care team. Performs other
duties as assigned, to promote efficient functioning of the unit.
Transports patients safely to other departments and upon admission
and discharge, as necessary. Communicates appropriately and clearly
to charge nurse, coworkers and other members of the health care
team. Perform duties as oriented, including removal of a saline
lock, removal of a Foley catheter, pulse oximetry, emptying a
Jackson-Pratt drain, telemetry application and performing EKGs,
disconnect/reconnect salem sump, glucose meter, measure and record
nasogastric drainage and/or other duties as assigned. # #
Keywords: ECHN, New England , Nurse Assistant, Healthcare , Manchester, Northeast
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