Nursing Assistant - Co-Op, 4E, Med/Surg

Nemours is seeking a Nursing Assistant Co-Op for our 4 East floor in Wilmington, DE! This position is responsible for: Assisting with general activities of the patient care unit and assist the health care team with performance of patient care activities, under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse.

4 East is a 24-bed general, specialty and subspecialty medical unit with a high population of patients requiring respiratory or gastrointestinal management. Each single patient room is equipped with oxygen, compressed air and suction, along with state-of-the-art cardiorespiratory bedside monitors and computers that enable the healthcare team to access a patient’s electronic medical record. These computers are also used in the barcoding administration of medications which ensures patient safety by verifying that the correct medication is given to the appropriate child. This unit’s goals are to provide high-quality, cost-effective, family-centered care. Family-centered care rounds are performed daily to assure an inter-professional approach and partnership with the patient and family.

Responsibilities: 

1. Ensures an adequate stock of all necessary equipment and supplies in designated areas at established par levels. 
2. Ensures a clean and safe patient care unit. 
3. Assists patients with activities of daily life (bath, feed, play, etc.) and provides other patient care as directed. 
4. Assists other staff in examination or treatment procedures including positioning, holding and comforting patients.
5. Assures all supplies are accurately charged. 
6. Contacts pharmacy, dietary, and other departments as designated by the Registered Nurse.
7. Collects patient specimens (blood, urine, stool, other per policy), paying close attention to patient safety, comfort and accuracy of information. 
8. Uses Hospital Information Systems as required for patient care, (e.g. documenting vital signs and patient care activities.) 
9. Accurately relays information from physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel and others. 
10. Transports patients and delivers reports, supplies, etc., to other patient units or Nemours/AIDHC locations as needed. 
11. Transports medications from Pharmacy or pneumatic tube system to an appropriate licensed personnel in the patient care area for immediate patient use or storage in the Medication Room on the patient care area.
12. Promotes patient safety and participates in activities that adhere to patient safety standards and procedures. Protects patient privacy and maintains confidentiality.
13. Courteously and professionally covers patient care unit front desk as needed. This includes promptly answering telephones, greeting patients, sending reports, distributing, sorting, or processing mail, entering orders, managing medical record, etc. 
14. Responsible for participation in departmental and hospital programs for Quality Assessment and Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of the Nemours Foundation.
15. Participates in unit, departmental and hospital education programs. 
16. Attends unit/departmental meetings regularly. 
17. Demonstrates proficiency in the care of patients of all ages; neonates, infants, toddlers, school aged, adolescents and adults.