Nursing Assistant Signing Bonus

Job Summary:

The nursing assistant assists with the
delivery of patient care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under
the supervision of a licensed nurse. $1,000 sign on bonus for eligible new hires.

Department/Unit Summary

A typical shift includes working
with a dedicated team to care for adult patients who are being treated for various
vascular disorders such as aneurysms and amputations, as well as patients with congestive
heart failure, myocardial infarction, arrhythmias, and pre- and post-op
cardiothoracic surgeries.
Learn more about our Cardiology Stepdown Unit

Position Shift:

Full-Time, Nights (7pm-7am)
Full-Time, Days (7am-7pm)

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Assist with the delivery of patient
care and maintenance of unit environmental standards under the supervision of a
licensed nurse.

Assists with day to day delivery of patient care.
Facilitates efficient and safe patient care and flow by
following work area standards.
Serves as a liaison for communication and education of
patient and family needs.
Supports unit operations and patient flow by
maintaining supplies, equipment and unit environmental standards.
The responsibilities listed are a general overview of
the position and additional duties may be assigned.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES:

CLINICAL COMPETENCIES (NOVICE):- Demonstrates sufficient
fundamental proficiency to assist and perform clinical care including but
not limited to vital signs, phlebotomy, specimen collection and point of
care testing as directed by unit standards.

CARE PARTNER PATIENT DOCUMENTATION (FUNDAMENTAL AWARENESS):- Has
limited experience or training working with clinical applications for
patient documentation.

ENVIRONMENT OF CARE (FUNDAMENTAL AWARENESS):- Has limited
experience or training working with set up and maintenance of patient exam
rooms, supplies and equipment.

PLANNING & ORGANIZING (FUNDAMENTAL AWARENESS):- Demonstrates
ability to anticipate basic resource needs, identify discrete tasks, set
priorities, define dependencies, schedule activities, meet deadlines, and
organize work for own assignments and responsibilities. Appropriately
matches equipment, and capital resources to task demands. Prepares and
presents clear and accurate status reports on projects and assignments.

CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are
typically routine that may impact team”s performance with occasional
guidance.
Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some
discretion and research to solve routine problems.
Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards,
established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level
co-workers.

CORE CAPABILITIES:

SUPPORTING COLLEAGUES (S2):

– Develops Self and Others: Continuously improves own
skills by identifying development opportunities.
– Builds and Maintains Relationships: Seeks to
understand colleague priorities, working styles and develops relationships
across areas.
– Communicates Effectively: Openly shares information
with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.

DELIVERING EXCELLENT SERVICES (S2):

Serves Others with Compassion: Invests time to
understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent
service.
Solves Complex Problems: Seeks to understand issues,
solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns to supervisors in a
timely manner.
Offers Meaningful Advice and Support: Listens carefully
to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.

ENSURING HIGH QUALITY (S2):

Performs Excellent Work: Checks work quality before
delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards.
Ensures Continuous Improvement: Shows eagerness to
learn new knowledge, technologies, tools or systems and displays
willingness to go above and beyond.
Fulfills Safety and Regulatory Requirements:
Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports
unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.

MANAGING RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY (S2):

Demonstrates Accountability: Takes responsibility for
completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to
provide high-quality work/service.
Stewards Organizational Resources: Displays
understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources.
Makes Data Driven Decisions: Uses accurate information
and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and
without error.

FOSTERING INNOVATION (S2):

Generates New Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas
or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions
to enhance them.
Applies Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly;
understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure
proper course of action.
Adapts to Change: Embraces change by keeping an open
mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area
of work

Position
Qualifications:

Required:

High School Diploma or GED (or equivalent
experience) and Other: 1) Current enrollment in a program of professional
nursing RN and successful completion of first semester of nursing school to
include nursing fundamentals clinical, or 2) Graduation from a Nursing
Assistant or Aide Training Program, or 3) Min of one year previous experience
as a care partner or nursing assistant/technician. and

Physical Requirements/Strengths needed &
Physical Demands:

Heavy Work category requiring exertion of 50 to 100
lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 20 to 50 lbs. of force frequently
and/or up to 10 to 20 lbs. of force continually to move objects.

Movement

Occasional: Lifting over 35 lbs: Raising and lowering
objects from one level to another, includes upward pulling over 35 lbs,
with help of coworkers or assistive device
Occasional: Carrying under 35 lbs: Transporting an
object holding in hands, arms or shoulders, with help of coworkers or
assistive device.
Occasional: Bending/Stooping: Trunk bending downward
and forward by bending spine at waist requiring full use of lower
extremities and back muscles
Occasional: Climbing: Ascending or descending
stairs/ramps using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
Occasional: Kneeling: Bending legs at knees to come to
rest on knee or knees.
Occasional: Crouching/Squatting: Bending body downward
and forward by bending legs and spine. Reaching above shoulders: Extending
arms in any direction above shoulders.
Occasional: Reaching above shoulders: Extending arms in
any direction above shoulders.
Occasional: Fingering: Picking, pinching, gripping,
working primarily with fingers requiring fine manipulation.
Frequent: Sitting: Remaining in seated position
Frequent: Standing: Remaining on one”s feet without
moving.
Frequent: Lifting under 35 lbs: Raising and lowering
objects under 35 lbs from one level to another
Frequent: Push/Pull: Exerting force to move objects
away from or toward.
Frequent: Balancing: Maintaining body equilibrium to
prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching or maneuvering self,
patient and equipment simultaneously while working in large and small
spaces
Frequent: Reaching below shoulders: Extending arms in
any direction below shoulders.
Frequent: Handling: Seizing, holding, grasping, turning
or otherwise working with hand or hands.
Frequent: Bimanual Dexterity: Requiring the use of both
hands.
Continuous: Walking: Moving about on foot.

Sensory

Frequent: Communication: Expressing or exchanging
written/verbal/electronic information.
Continuous: Auditory: Perceiving the variances of
sounds, tones and pitches and able to focus on single source of auditory
information
Continuous: Vision: Clarity of near vision at 20 inches
or less and far vision at 20 feet or more with depth perception,
peripheral vision, color vision.
Continuous: Smell: Ability to detect and identify
odors.
Continuous: Feeling: Ability to perceive size, shape,
temperature, texture by touch with fingertips.

Environmental Conditions

Occasional: Chemicals and Gasses: Medications, cleaning
chemicals, oxygen, other medical gases used in work area.
Frequent: Pathogens: Risk of exposure to bloodborne
pathogens and other contagious illnesses.

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