Under the supervision and guidance of the Clinical Lead and Practice Supervisor/Manager the Nursing Care Assistant is responsible to provide daily services involving basic care for patients obtaining vital signs, removing dressings, assisting with set up for procedures, and clinical tasks as well as other assigned unit duties. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served. Assumes responsibility and accoutability for following established policies and procedures of Reid Health and RHPA.

Our values of Excellence, Empathy, Integrity and Accountability are essential to exceed our customers’ expectations. At Reid, we look for individuals who believe in our core values and demonstrate a genuine desire to make a positive impact to those we serve.  We take pride in employing people who show up every day with a commitment to these values along with our mission and vision. We are one team working toward a common goal of providing outstanding customer care and service to our communities. If you have a calling to serve and are looking for meaningful and purposeful work, Reid Health is the place for you.

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• Provide regular and dependable attendance.
• Assists clinical team with rooming patient by completing vital signs (no rectal temp), height, weight, removing dressings, and assisting with procedure set up.
• Performs Point of Care Testing.
  • Properly identifies patient.
  • Training and competency assessment are performed initially and at least annually.
• Properly identifies patient by checking name and date of birth for positive patient identification.
• Responds promptly to needs of providers.
• Completes all procedures scheduled during shift without interfering with the quality of work.
• Scans pertinent patient information into the EMR.
• Independently proceeds with daily routine without delay.
• Prioritizes work to achieve maximum efficiency, can adjust schedule in view of STAT orders.
• Transports patients.
• Initiates and maintains records and/or reports.
• Assists with performing chart prep for the next day’s scheduled patients.
• Initiates work orders.
• Records information with accuracy, speed, and proficiency.
• Uses computer and software programs with proficiency.
• Uses accurate medical terminology.
• Follows Code Procedures.
• Properly operates unit communication equipment.
• Promptly responds to patient care needs, requests and calls including but not limited to taking massages and calling transports for patient pick up.
• Approaches customers when they appear to be dissatisfied or in need of other assistance and immediately facilitate service recovery efforts.
• Independently proceeds with daily routine without delay.
• Assists in chart abstraction as directed.
• Performs inventory of supplies and restocks as necessary.
• Assembles equipment and supplies in preparation for various diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by the provider or clinician.
• Reports information and observations promptly to the appropriate clinician.
• Strict adherence to Infection Control Policy with specific emphasis on hand hygiene.
• Shares responsibility for preparation, proper use and care of equipment and supplies and for neatness and cleanliness of the department.
• Empties linen hampers.
• Assists patients with bedpans and urinals.
• Assists in answering phones.

Education Required: Must be a High School graduate

Education Preferred: Certification in the state of Indiana as a CNA is preferred

Experience Preferred: Minimum one year in health care setting preferred

Certifications: BLS

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