Nursing Assistant Specialist

Job Summary
Nursing Assistant - Critical Care Unit

At Altru Health, we are committed to providing exceptional patient care and creating a supportive work environment for our team members. As a Nursing Assistant in our Critical Care Unit, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to our patients. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team of healthcare professionals who share your passion for making a difference in the lives of others.

Responsibilities

• Obtain pertinent information from Patient Care Coordinator, charge nurse, or staff nurse throughout the shift. Complete all required documentation.
• Stocks and monitors bedside cart, unit supply inventory, orders and restocks. Participate in measuring and monitoring Quality Indicators and outcome, as directed.
• Perform testing procedures according to Physician and nursing direction, in compliance with validations, i.e., ECG, bedside glucose testing, collection of non-blood specimens, etc.
• Demonstrate ability to set up sterile table for invasive line insertion and properly care for and assemble necessary instruments and supplies, and assists physician using sterile technique. Primes hemodynamic tubings for insertion and scheduled changes.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the location and use of basic and special equipment and returns equipment to appropriate area following patient use. Performs equipment and supply monitoring and set-up and cleans designated equipment.
• Transports/transfers patients within the unit, hospital or outside of the hospital, and coordinates this with appropriate personnel according to standard operating procedures. Assists with patient admit and prepares patient room.
• Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.