Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, the Nursing Assistant collects and reports patient information and data as directed. The Nursing Assistant helps assigned patients with all activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, diet and fluid intake, elimination, skin care, bathing and dressing, positioning, transfers, mobility, and ambulation. Performs selected tasks, such as patient transport, collection of specimens, distribution of linens and supplies to patient rooms, and delivery of ice and beverages to patients as directed. As assigned, stays with at-risk patients to monitor safety. The Nursing Assistant provides care according to hospital procedures in a manner that protects the safety and dignity of patients. Partial access to medications is given to the incumbent of this position because they are required by their job responsibilities to transport or stock medications to approved medication storage locations.
Position Purpose
At Saint Francis Hospital the Nursing Assistant is responsible for assisting physicians while providing exceptional treatment to patients with a variety of medical conditions.
What you will do
Collect and report patient information and dataHelp patients with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene, diet, fluid intake, skin care, bathing and dressing, positioning, transfers, mobility and ambulationPatient TransportCollection of specimensDistribution of linens and supplies to patient roomsDeliver ice and beverages to patientsAs assigned, stays with at-risk patients to monitor patient safetyMinimum Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Graduate of a Connecticut approved Nurse Aide Training Program preferred or in process of earning a BA in Nursing OR Health Sciences with at least one clinical completed OR significant previous healthcare related experienceProof with college transcript required OR have significant nurse assistant/healthcare related experience is requiredCertification: BLS certification requiredPrevious experience as a Nursing Assistant in an acute care setting preferredAbility to pass drug screening and background checkPosition Highlights and Benefits
Full-time, 36 hours night shift, 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m., must work every other weekend and holidayGreat BenefitsHealth Insurance Coverage - Starting Day 1Career growth and advancement potentialLucrative Referral ProgramMinistry/Facility Information
Saint Francis Hospital has been an anchor institution in Connecticut since 1897. Saint Francis, a member of Trinity Health Of New England and Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation. Saint Francis Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center, is a 617-bed hospital and a major teaching hospital. Other Saint Francis entities include the Comprehensive Women’s Health Center, the Connecticut Joint Replacement Institute, and the Smilow Cancer Hospital.
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