Nursing Assistant

Job TitleNursing AssistantJob DescriptionThe Nursing Assistant (NA) continues to provide care under supervision of a RN, are learning to perform complex nursing skills, and will refer issues/questions to a Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) / supervisors, service RNs, LPNs, higher graded NAs, or other healthcare professionals. The NA may perform these duties in the inpatient (1 West/MHRRTP) setting. The NA will care for Veterans with acute to chronic behavioral health conditions. All duties performed will be completed under RN supervision with appropriate training and competencies for assigned task:Will appropriately utilize vital signs monitoring machine to collect and document appropriate vital signs reading for the assigned Veteran.Will appropriately utilize glucose monitoring machine to collect and document appropriate glucose readings for assigned Veteran.Will appropriately utilize the 12 LEAD EKG machine to collect and document appropriate 12 LEADs for the assigned Veteran.Will appropriately utilize the Bladder Scanner machine to collect and document and verbalize importance of reporting any abnormal results to RN as soon as possible.Maintains positive therapeutic relationships by displaying respect for human dignity with patients, families and/or significant others utilizing learned communication skills.Maintains PMDB level 3 of containment techniques currently for the inpatient mental health unit.Will appropriately utilize physical restraints. Correctly documents any activities completed with the veteran in physical restraint or seclusion.Utilizes observation skills for data collection, reporting and recording Veteran observations to appropriate Staff RNs, Licensed Independent Practitioners (LIPs), or other clinicians.Performs aspects of nursing care to meet Veteran's needs for the following:Monitoring and documents Veterans for safety (one to one Patient Safety Attendant) as assigned.Transportation of Veterans to other needed care in other departments.Completion Safety assessment rounds every shift.Completion environment of care safety rounds as assigned.Performs intentional rounding as assigned.Performs NA community groups.Documents on timely task related to nutrition and hydration.Monitors and documents Veterans for safety while on medical beds (one to one Patient Safety Attendant) as assigned.Reports on any environmental safety concerns to RN and Management team.Reports Veteran observations to the RN and or other members of the treatment team.Is trained to set up Veteran care related equipment.Organizes and obtains routine supplies and equipment.Assist with orienting patient/family to department routines and policies.Work as a cooperative team player and courteous member of the interdisciplinary team.Safeguarding the patient's right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential nature.Uses proper behavioral health safety practices.Performs other duties as assigned given proper training.Floats to Acute Care and MHRRTP unit to assist as needed.Utilizes equipment and supplies according to procedures.Ensures that adequate supplies are stocked in the unit and reports any needed items to RN or management.Utilizes principles of proper body mechanics and follows procedures for use of patient care equipment to prevent injury to self or others in all settings such as utilization of lifting equipment.