Beth Israel Lahey Health
Location
Burlington, Vermont
Salary
$20 - $27 / HOUR
The Nursing Assistant performs basic patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, focusing on the personal needs, comfort, and safety of patients, including completing activities of daily living as delegated. Essential duties involve taking vital signs, measuring intake/output, assisting with nutrition, and adhering to safety and infection control policies.
Candidates must possess a high school diploma or equivalent and be able to obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of hire. Required abilities include basic reading, writing, four-function math, and the capacity to learn medical terminology, basic computer skills, and interpersonal skills.
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. Under supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs basic patient care activities in providing for the personal needs, comfort and safety of patients.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to: A. Cares for patients as delegated by the registered nurse and completes all aspects of activities of daily living for assigned patients (refer to Delegation Competency for Unlicensed Assistive Personnel). 1. Vital Signs: May take and record the following: · vital signs height and weight oxygen saturation Reports all unusual observations or reactions of the patient to the nurse assigned to the patient or charge nurse. 2. Intake and Output: Collects various specimens for analysis and measures and records intake and output. 3. Activities of Daily Living: Provides patients with personal care and assist with activities of daily living. 4. Clinical Procedures: Performs basic clinical procedures independently or under direct supervision of a nurse. 5.
Provides for patient’s nutritional needs including assisting the patient with ordering room service, set up of meal tray, and feeds the patient as required. 6.
Assist as patient safety attendant after completion of required competency. 9.
Education: Requires a high school diploma or equivalent Licensure, Certification, Registration: Basic Life Support/BLS Required. New Hires/transfers will have 30 days to obtain BLS certification. Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: Basic ability to read, write and perform basic four-function math. Ability to obtain knowledge of medical terminology, basic personal computer skills, and interpersonal skills.
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