Nurse Assistant - Med/Surg (Full-time, 7am-7pm, Days)

Washington Regional Fayetteville, AR 72703, US

Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values

Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.

Position Summary

The role of the Nurse Assistant reports to the Unit Manager and Director of Nursing. This position, under close supervision of a licensed nurse, is responsible for assisting the nursing staff in caring for patients. This position assists in achieving patient quality of care, national patient safety, regulatory agency, and budgetary goals.

Essential Position Responsibilities

Assist with basic hygiene needs
Obtain vital signs and document into the electronic medical records system
Assist with ambulation, patient mobility, and transport
Assist patient with meals, as needed
Transport medications and blood products, including sealed medication trays for crash cart exchange, as needed
Assist with clerical support duties including, data entry, order entry, and maintaining departmental supplies

Qualifications

Education: High school diploma or GED
Licensure and Certifications: CPR within 90 days of employment, required.
Experience: Previous experience in an acute care setting, preferred.

Work Environment: This position will spend 90% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position spends 10% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position has exposure to body fluids, radiation and communicable disease This position serves a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population.

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