Nursing Assistant (Care Assistant) - Progressive Care Unit at Wellstar Health Systems in Marietta, Georgia

Job Description:

Facility: 2540 Windy Hill Rd








RESPONSIBLITIES

• The Care Assistant (CA) is a support care provider who functions under the direction of the clinical nurse (Registered Professional Nurse).


• The Care Assistant's primary focus will be to promote a positive patient experience by partnering with the patient, family and other health care providers to provide excellence in customer service and assistance with daily living activities and comfort measures.


• The CA assists other health care providers with safe, age appropriate and culturally aware care by performing basic patient care functions (i.e. activities of daily living (ADL), ambulation), transporting supplies/equipment/patient medications and stocking supply areas.


• The Care Assistant must be able to work in a fast-paced environment which requires multi-tasking activities and ongoing communication with the registered nurse.


• Must be able to perform under stressful conditions with a compassionate, respectful, and helpful manner.


• Must be able to take direction from a variety of care providers.


• Must be organized with excellent communication skills.


• The Care Assistant Position reports directly to the department Nurse Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager.

Patient centered care

• Performs basic patient care under the direction of the Registered Professional Nurse (ADLs, ambulation).


• Transports specimens, equipment, medications, blood products to and from the assigned unit.


• Restocks supplies.


• Proactively offers assistance and comfort measures to patients and families.

Teamwork

• Supports initiatives of the healthcare team.


• Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives.


• Supports professional nursing practice through shared leadership, evidence-based practice and ethical accountability.

Patient safety and infection control

• Provides a safe environment for the provision of patient care.


• Consistent use of hand hygiene.


• Follows appropriate PPE/Infection control policies.


• Performs environment of care rounds and purposeful hourly rounding.

Communication

• Uses positive, respectful, and effective oral and written communication with all members of healthcare team, patients, families, and visitors


• Communicates patient care concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN.


• Uses safety communication techniques (AIDET, STAR).


• Acts as liaison between patients and diagnostic areas to determine anticipated times for tests/procedures; communicates with patients and updates white boards with information.


• Performs other duties as assigned


• Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

QUALIFICATIONS


Required Minimum Education:

• Rising Senior in Good Standing Other or GED Other-Preferred or Other / Certificate Other-Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):



All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):

• Graduation from a State approved program for Certified Nursing Assistants or Patient Care Tech Program Upon Hire Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

• Ability to read, write and speak English language
  Basic computer skills required


• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills


• Ability to multi-task


• Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations is essential

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