Nursing Assistant - U2W Acute Care Medical/Surgical

Job Details

KH Miamisburg | Full-Time | Nights

Responsibilities & Requirements

The Nursing Assistant serves as a member of our interdisciplinary patient care team. The Nursing Assistant focuses on supporting patients with activities of daily living and performs patient care skills as delegated by the licensed nurse within the Ohio Board of Nursing Scope of Practice. The Nurse Assistant is responsible for maintaining and demonstrating knowledge, skill, and ability of the delegated tasks. The Nursing Assistant also supports department operational needs, and performs other duties as assigned. The Nursing Assistant reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Education Successful completion of KH Nursing Assistant orientation - After Hire Required Licenses [Ohio, United States] OtherCertification in CPR/BLS - After hire Required Skills Reading, writing and basic matchEffective interpersonal and communication skillsBasic computer knowledge and keyboarding skillsCustomer service skillsAbility to multitask, prioritize and function in a high stress environmentAbility to problem solveAbility to comprehend and complete delegated tasks Essential Functions • Provide customer service to both patients and families. Greet families, visitors, and customers, and consistently use HEAL when appropriate.• Maintain regular contact with each assigned patient• Regularly observe patient and environment, reporting any abnormalities to licensed nurse• Assist with patient hygiene including toileting, bathing and maintaining patient cleanliness• Ensure patient room is clean and free of clutter or obstacles• Collect patient data as delegated. This includes accurate recording of vitals, blood sugar, intake/output, weights, and other measurements.

If appropriate for your department may include EKG, Foley Catheter placement and measurement and phlebotomy. Promptly report any abnormal results to licensed nurse• Assist with safe patient mobility including turning, ambulating, and moving up to chair• Support patient treatments as delegated• Assist in other daily needs of the patient, supporting the nurse to make sure needs are met• Support unit daily operation needs including stocking, cleaning, breaking down rooms and changing bed linens• Consistently maintain infection control standards Core Competencies Nursing competencies are based on ACHC standards or department specific needs/specialties Overview Kettering Health is a not-for-profit system of 14 medical centers and more than 120 outpatient facilities serving southwest Ohio. Our mission is to live God’s love by promoting and restoring health.

Our commitment to our patients is to help individuals be their best. With that context, safety is our top priority. We provide an integrated system of healthcare experts committed to providing exceptional care.