What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Aide - Surgical Trauma Unit - FT position at Capital Health (US)?
Work Shift
Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region.
Position Overview
- Assists with CPR under the direction / supervision of a Registered Nurse or Physician.
- Documents patient care activities and patient data accurately using appropriate documentation forms and or information systems. Performs patient care tasks related to activities of daily living such as bathing, feeding, hair, skin, and oral care. Completes assigned patient duties within the time frame established by the registered nurse.
- Reinforces transition / discharge teaching and patient self care activities.
- Performs required clinical skills such as vital sign measurement and enters patient vital signs information into computer, aseptic technique, non-invasive specimen collection, hot and cold applications, simple respiratory therapy, post mortem care, ostomy care, and application of teds / pneumatic teds. Provides complete AM / PM care, vital signs, intake and output, appropriate and timely documentation and participates in skin rounds.
- Assists with admission, transfer, or discharge of patients.
- Observes patients carefully for significant changes.
- Seeks to improve the effectiveness of communication and interactions with others.
- Collaborates with the RN, the need for referrals to assist in addressing patient safety and legal issues. Verifies physician's orders prior to performing procedure.
- Clarifies with RN any special procedures or observations necessary. Communicates patients' progress toward desired outcomes and diagnostic results to RN as appropriate. Reports consistently patient data in a concise and thorough manner.
- Assists with the identification of actual and potential risks to patient safety. Reports patient safety issues utilizing to appropriate personnel.
- Describes the unit based quality improvement activities and implications for practice.
Minimum Requirements
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
Offers are contingent upon successful completion of our onboarding process and pre-employment physical. Capital Health will require all applicants to have an annual flu vaccine prior to start date, with the exception of individuals with medical and religious exemptions.
Company will never ask candidates for social security numbers or date of birth during application phase. If you are asked for this information online, you may be a target for identity theft."
