Nursing Assistant

Job Title

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Assists with admissions, transfers, discharges, postmortem care and nursing care procedures specific to the ward.
• Assists with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including bathing, showering, shaving, grooming, toileting, feeding, ambulating, weighing and positioning residents with prescribed physical limitations. Teaches and guides residents in the development of cleanliness and sound health practices in all aspects of daily living.
• Feeds and assists residents during meals. Observes aspiration precautions. Alert to special dietary needs and takes action according to the resident's diagnosis and behavior. Supports and reinforces diet instructions such as those given to diabetics and others on special diets and restrictions.
• Obtains and records vital signs and intakes and outputs and empties foley bags as needed. Uses skills and knowledge of basic normal versus abnormal vital signs to alert the Registered Nurse and adapt resident care activities.
• Observes Infection Control Policies and Procedures
• Assists with the transferring and transporting of residents to test/procedures via gurneys and wheelchairs.
• Uses knowledge of individual special interest and skills in guiding and motivating the resident. Assists in performing selected rehabilitation techniques such as range of motion, speech retraining, with the ultimate goal of residents return to active community living.
• Adheres to Close Observation/Suicide Precaution Policy and Procedures when caring for residents who are deemed high risk.
• Performs diagnostic tests within their scope of practice and training, including fingerstick blood glucose and bedside EKG. Gives meaningful instructions and explanations to resident regarding purposes of special diagnostic tests and procedures.
• Administers treatments such as foley care and bowel care.
• Uses the SBAR format when communicating vital information and/or changes of condition.

Work Schedule: Tour of Duty will be determined based on the needs of the service.

Telework: Not Available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 08790F, 08791F, 08792F

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized