Nurse Care Assistant - Full-Time (Nights)

Night Shift (United States of America) Position: Nurse Care Assistant Shift : Nights, 7p-7a Hours : 32 hours a week Compensation: Starting at $18.00/hour based on years of experience Eligible for night shift premium, full-time benefits, PTO, yearly increases, and so much more! Summary: Nursing Care Assistants provide important patient care within the Nursing Department.  Under the direction of the registered nurse assigned to each patient, this non-licensed team member assists with patient care and other department activities as outlined in this job description and communicates effectively with the RN responsible for each patient.  Work performed by each Nursing Care Assistant must support the mission, vision, and values of Mary Free Bed. Age Specific Responsibility:   Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned department.  Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Essential Job Responsibilities: Quality Pillar of Excellence Patient Care – The Nursing Care Assistant provides direct patient care, as delegated by the RN and in accordance with this job description and applicable departmental policies and procedures.  Patient care performed by a NCA includes, but is not limited to, the following: Collects and monitors data and reports physiological , psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual needs of the patient and families as directed by and in coordination with the patient’s assigned RN. Obtains and records vital signs, height, weight and other data as requested, using appropriate equipment and technique . Provides direct patient care including feeding, collecting urine and stool specimens, patient hygiene, recording intake and output, and other responsibilities as outlined in department policies. Acts as a safety attendant, as assigned, providing direct supervision under the direction of the RN to maintain the safety of the patient. May monitor patients via virtual monitoring system and utilize microphone headset to communicate effectively to monitor patients. Answers call lights in a timely, respectful manner. Documents care via computer/written patient record according to department policies, including content and timeliness of documentation.  Provides input to the RN for use in an individualized plan of care for each patient Assists the patient and family in learning appropriate self-care techniques, within the scope of the Nursing Care Assistant. Ambulates, transports, and positions patients with proper body mechanics, applying o utilizing special equipment as necessary. Provides diversion activities, comforts and supports patients and their family members. Transports patients in a safe and timely manner to facilitate patient diagnostic testing and therapy sessions, as needed.  Communicates with other team members in order to ensure continuity of care and coordination of services. Maintains the patient’s living environment in a clean, safe manner. Cleans patient areas, work areas, and equipment, as needed.  Communicates any equipment malfunctions to the Central Supply Department or Nursing Leadership Team and removes equipment from patient care in accordance with department policies. Assists with collection of quality data, as assigned by the RN, Clinical Care Coordinator, or Nurse Manager.  Demonstrates appropriate use of all patient care equipment, in accordance with departmental policies. Communication – Each staff member in the Nursing Department is responsible to communicate in a timely, professional and respectful manner at all times.   Responsibilities of the Nursing Care Assistant include, but are not limited to: Patients and their families or visitors are treated with kindness and respect. Customers, physicians, and other staff members are treated with kindness and respect. Maintains effective working relationships with employees throughout the organization. Each employee treats patient call lights as a primary communication method between the patient and the caregiver, and promptly responds to call lights, in person, as soon as possible. Delivers care in a manner that is culturally sensitive and preserves the dignity and rights of each patient.  Deals discreetly and sensitively with confidential information and follows all hospital policies related to protected health information. Service Pillar of Excellence Customer Service – Each Nursing Care Assistant is required to demonstrate excellent customer service standards and behaviors in all interactions with colleagues, patients, family members, physicians, and other customers.  The Mary Free Bed Standards of Behavior outlines expectations for performance in this area.  This employee is responsible to understand how patient satisfaction is measured within the nursing department, the expectations related to customer service, and the action plans that are in place to improve the satisfaction of MFB at Covenant customers. People Pillar of Excellence Employee communication – The Nursing Care Assistant understands that communication with hospital and department leadership occurs in many ways, and that it is the responsibility of each employee to be aware of policy and practice changes.  This information is shared through various methods such as administrative bulletins, staff meetings, bulletin board postings, email, department newsletters, individual discussions, and on the MFB intranet ( Inside MFB ). Employee training and competency assessments – Each Nursing Care Assistants responsible to complete all re