Nursing Assistant - 4W, Observation Unit

Nursing Assistant

Nemours is seeking a casual/PRN Nursing Assistant to join our team in Wilmington, DE for our Short Stay Observation Unit. Position is full-time 72 hours biweekly, rotating shifts, with weekend and holiday rotations.

4 West is a 24-four-bed limited-stay unit that typically cares for general medical surgical patients whose care is driven by protocols. The unit consists of single patient care rooms, which can also be isolation rooms. The goal of the unit is to provide very high-quality, high-value patient care within a 72-hour time frame. Each patient room is equipped with oxygen, compressed air and suction, along with state-of-the-art cardiorespiratory bedside monitors and computers that enable the health care 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. Family-centered care rounds are performed daily to assure an interprofessional approach and partnership with the patient and family.

The nursing assistant role 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.

Essential Functions:

• Ensures an adequate stock of all necessary equipment and supplies in designated areas at established par levels.
• Ensures a clean and safe patient care unit.
• Assists patients with activities of daily life (bath, feed, play, etc.) and provides other patient care as directed.
• Assures all supplies are accurately charged.
• Contacts pharmacy, dietary, and other departments as designated by the Registered Nurse.
• Collects patient specimens (blood, urine, stool, other per policy), paying close attention to patient safety, comfort and accuracy of information.
• Uses Hospital Information Systems as required for patient care, (e.g. documenting vital signs and patient care activities.)
• Accurately relays information from physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel and others.
• Transports patients and delivers reports, supplies, etc., to other patient units or Institute locations as needed.
• 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.
• 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
• Participates in unit, departmental and hospital education programs.
• Attends unit/departmental meetings regularly.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the care of patients of all ages; neonates, infants, toddlers, school aged, adolescents and adults.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma required
• Minimum 1 year patient care experience highly preferred.
• Able to read and write accurately.
• Able to understand laboratory orders, computer information, and some medical terminology.
• Able to obtain specimens, including blood specimens, from a patient population that is primarily pediatric and often ill, handicapped, or restricted in some way.
• Current American Heart Association BLS required.

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