Nursing Assistant - 5N (Med Surg)

Full time position available. (6am-6pm).

Under the directions and supervision of professional and practical nursing staff, performs routine duties in caring for infants through geriatric patients' needs and unit maintenance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Performs routine duties in caring for patients' needs and activities of daily living, i.e., hygiene, comfort, ambulation.
• Functions as an assistant to the nurse as assigned.
• Documents and maintains data or patient's record.
• Demonstrates and promotes an awareness of patient's age, growth, development, and cultural / spiritual.
• Acts as a patient advocate.
• Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team.
• Participates in performance improvement.
• Performs related work as required.
• Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Conducts himself / herself effectively in stressful situations.
• Approaches situations with distressed patients, families and visitors in a calm, professional manner.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment.

Education : Completion of a state-approved CNA program required. High School Diploma preferred.

License / Certification : Certified Nursing Assistant certification required and CPR required.

Additional experience preferred :

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