Nursing Assistant

Position Summary:

Assists professional nursing staff by performing specific resident care tasks, within the scope of practice from Certified Nursing Assistant.

Qualifications:

A. Education:

High school graduate or equivalent.

B. Training and Experience:

1. Listed with Texas Department of Nurse Aid Registry (or acquire within 1 year of hire or transfer from another department).

2. Current BLS certification required through American Heart Association within 90 days of hire.

3. Successful completion of hospital orientation within 3 months of hire.

4. Complete the following competencies within 3 months of hire or transfer from another department.
• Patient transfers
• Patient transport
• Aseptic technique
• Lab specimens / order entry
• Unit safety
• Body substance isolation
• Role in Code Blue
• Supply processing and ordering
• Stocking of PACU
• Assist with patient admission to PACU

VI. Unusual Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

A. Ability to perform:

1. Heavy lifting

2. Sustained standing and walking

3. Work under stress

4. Varied work hours and shifts

B. May encounter exposure to infectious diseases.