Nursing Assistant
Daughters of Charity
- Evansville, IN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Competitive Pay
- No Agency Staffing
- Health, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Coverage
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off - Accrue over 4 weeks your first year with us!
- 9 Paid Holidays + 1 Paid Floating Holiday
- Paid Parental Leave
- 403(b) Match
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program
- Short Term & Long Term Disability Insurance
- Personal Development and Wellness Reimbursement Offering
- Voluntary Benefits: Accident and Critical Insurance, Legal Plan, Employee Supplemental and Dependent Life Insurance.
- Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Performs routine (patient care) duties and assists other nursing staff in the activities of daily living.
- Provides for patients' personal hygiene.
- Provides for activities of daily living.
- All as directed by Nurse: checks and reports weights; checks and reports food/fluid intake and output as directed; collects specimen.
- Assists with post-mortem care i.e. bathing, and dressing.
- Answers call lights and patients' requests promptly placing call lights within reach of patients. Provides for and is attentive to the comfort needs of patients; reports patients' concerns, complaints or needs immediately.
- Observes patients for unusual symptoms or reactions such as behavior or sudden change in condition; abnormal intake and output; abnormal or unusual elimination; unusual skin conditions (rash, redness, scratches, open areas, bruises, bumps, etc.) and reports promptly and accurately to the nurse caring for the patient to assure professional assessment.
- Operates all equipment (used in the performance of duties) in a safe and effective manner. Reports unsafe equipment to Charge Nurse or designee immediately.
- Communicates all pertinent information verbally and in writing to Charge Nurse or her designee. Clarifies unclear assignments or directions with Charge Nurse or her designee.
- Keeps community kitchen/dining area, tub-bath rooms, utility rooms, patients' room and closets, etc. tidy and neat.
- Checks assignments and responsibilities before and after scheduled shift.
- Works effectively as a team member in the delivery and care of patients; assists in the orientation of new employees.
- Maintains good working relations among all nursing personnel and other employees through appropriate communication. Keeps information related to employees and Sister confidential.
- Instills confidence in the patient by maintaining a neat and attractive appearance (wearing uniforms according to departmental guidelines) and performing duties in a competent and caring manner; respects privacy of patient by pulling curtain and/or drapes and closing door as necessary.
- Accepts reassignment as needed to provide necessary care for all patients; assists other nursing team members.
- Maintains a safe and attractive environment for patients and co-workers.
- Directs visitors and answers telephone at nurses' desk and takes messages.
- Assists with activities, arts and crafts, and/or therapy projects as directed.
- May be called upon to assist other personnel with special projects where extra help is needed.
- Participates and completes assigned Relias Learning courses by designated due dates.
- Adheres to strict safety practices and is constantly conscious of unsafe or potentially unsafe working conditions and makes every effort to correct or report hazards to the proper authority.
- High School Degree or GED preferred.
- Ability to follow simple oral and written instructions required.
- Previous experience in a health care or long-term care facility preferred.
- Must be constantly alert to patients' needs and utilize resources, materials, and equipment (lifts, tubs, commode chairs, geri chairs, etc.) in a safe and efficient manner.
- Must be able to endure at least 70% to 100% of scheduled shift requiring physical demands including but not limited to: standing, walking, climbing (1 ft. to 4 ft.), stooping, bending, stretching, pushing, pulling, and lifting (maximum of 100 lbs. utilizing appropriate lift equipment). Must follow guidelines to seek assistance if documented assist of 2 is needed.