Job Description:
· Provide nursing care to patients under the direction of a registered nurse.
· Deliver care per individual treatment plan following hospital, state, and federal regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
· Provide patient safety and comfort through attention to basic needs, activities, and inventory.
· Recognize situations to safely deescalate patients utilizing assistance from the support team.
· Move and transfer patients, escort, and transport patients to activities.
· Communicate to RNs and document information regarding changes in condition or for clinical information.
Who should apply
· Those with a high school diploma or GED.
· And, a current WA Nursing Assistant Registration (NAR) or Nursing Assistant Certification (NAC/CNA), or Medical Assistant (MA).
Preferred knowledge, skills, & abilities:
· Patience in delivering quality health care and daily living assistance.
· As a team member, willing to deescalate behavioral health issues in a calm, non-threatening manner.
· Comprehend and communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with patients, peers, management, and the public.
· Capable to provide patient safety and comfort through attention to their general health and assistance in accomplishing daily hygiene issues.