Nurse Assistant
A.R.A. Medical Staffing Solution Jacksonville
Job Summary
A job as a nursing assistant can be fulfilling, exciting and educational in a setting that makes you feel as if you are truly helping people. When you work with us, you have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of every patient as you provide help with improving health care and hygiene.Nursing assistants are asked to provide ADL's , comfort and vital sign monitoring for those who are unable to care for themselves. They are a group of individuals within the medical industry that provide vital patient support to not only keep patients healthy, but to take a heavy load off doctors and nurses during treatment.
You will work closely with patients and get to know their needs on a very personal level as you help nurse them back to health or undergo a stressful procedure.
Job Responsibilities- Aid patients with personal hygiene with baths, shampoos, shaves, back-rubs, urinals, bedpans, and help to the bathroom, showers and baths.
- Engage patients in activities that stimulate the brain and the body to heal quickly and keep them upbeat.
- Assist with basic daily living tasks like feeding patients, serving meals, turning, ambulating and positioning patients, and providing nourishment and fresh water in between meals.
- Participate in adjunct care with things like non-sterile dressings, ice packs, surgical preps, heat treatments, therapeutic baths, enemas, douches and restraints.
- Check weight and vital signs, test urine and record intake and output information regularly to ensure that patients are stable between treatments.
- Adhere to all professional standards set by the hospitals, nursing homes and clinic, learn procedures and policies, and protect the hospital community by committing to local, state and federal standards.
- Accept ownership for different and new requests and explore ways to improve patient care.
- Update educational and practical knowledge on a regular basis, stay up on professional publications, maintain licensing and participate in professional organizations that improve your quality of care.
Job Skills & Requirements
Required- High school diploma or equivalent
- CNA course completion and current certification
- Good bedside manner and ability to multitask
- ' At least one year of experience in the medical field
- Outgoing and friendly personality
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