Nurse Assistant

Company Overview

Rothman Orthopaedics is a leading institution in the field of orthopaedics, consistently ranked among the best providers in the nation. Our commitment to improving patient lives and ensuring satisfaction drives our success, supported by a data-centric approach to healthcare that emphasizes quality and value.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position will assist in patient care throughout the nursing areas and is responsible for the safe transport of patients via wheelchair or stretcher, dispatch services and appropriate documentation of services. Provides the services of an observer for any patient on a patient care unit who has been assessed to require constant observation to maximize his/her safety. Performs general receptionist and clerical duties to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Nursing Assistant certification - Preferred
• Minimum of two years' patient care experience
• Basic Cardiac Life Support - Required
• CPR certification from American Heart Association (AHA) - Required

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set up room for post op patients.
• Deliver patient's belongings to patient rooms.
• Orient patient to room and call lights.
• Frequent vital signs.
• Teach bedside exercises.
• Educate about diet-chart nutritional monitoring on all meals
• Assist with tray delivery as needed.
• Ambulate patients.
• Linen/Supplies (Stock)
• Change dressings as indicated per policy and procedure.
• Transport patient to vehicle on discharge
• Bladder scan as indicated per protocol.
• Reports patient's status and needs to RN.
• Answer call lights and attends to/reports patient needs.
• Obtains urine/stool/sputum specimens.
• Transfers, moves and repositions patients.
• Makes occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Maintains current knowledge and certification requirements.
• Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 25 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least eight hours per day.