Nursing Assistant

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Nursing Assistant to provide support to the healthcare team in performing patient care and routine procedures such as: hygiene, care and transport of patients, care of febrile patients, patient/materials, transport equipment, conducting fall prevention rounds, facilitating safety and infection control as well as admission and discharge processes.

S/He adheres to the standard procedures in the documentation of materials, instruments and equipment that are used in the unit; as well as in transporting materials and specimens.

S/he contributes to the maintenance of a safe and hygienic environment by ensuring the order and cleanliness of the unit and relevant equipment, as well as performing other duties as directed by immediate superior.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists the staff nurses in performing routine and special patient care procedures.
• Changes bed linens daily and as needed; manages linens in the unit in coordination with the linen section
• Assists in patient activities of daily living (ADL’s) when needed scuh as Bathing, Perineal Care, Feeding (Oral), Personal hygiene including (Oral Care), Toileting, Ambulating, Grooming, and Transfer of Patients.
• Carries out proper aftercare following every after procedure.
• Transports patient safely, observing privacy, to and from the unit for procedures and utilizing the appropriate equipment, paraphernalia, and proper transporting technique.
• Assists and accompanies patients for discharge to hospital lobby as needed.
• Identifies patient’s needs and changes in condition and refers to nurse-in –charge accordingly and promptly.
• Assists the healthcare team in the health education and discharge planning of patient/significant others.
• Implements fall rounding to patients identified as high risk for fall.
• Responds to patients call/ requests appropriately and promptly.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the unit, procedure / patient rooms, and nurses’ station.
• Observes the procedures in the proper disposal of used or contaminated linens.
• Facilitates the requisition, audit, inventory, and disposal of unit equipment/ materials needed for procedures such as instruments, supplies, linens.
• Assists in cost containment through appropriate requests and conserving supplies and equipment.
• Prepares and submits all required reports / documents as assigned.
• Responsible for keeping his/her workplace clean and organized.
• Escalates or informs the immediate superior regarding low stock level supplies / materials for replenishment.
• Responsible for assuring the availability of all tools and materials needed for his/her function
• Relays any information or provides suggestions to his/her immediate superior regarding any issues / concerns in the practice of his/her function in order to continuously improve the quality of service in the unit.
• Immediately informs her/his immediate superior of any and all deviations from standards within the same day of the incident.
• Provides support to the unit within his/her level in addressing the needs or queries of internal/external customers.

• Has completed at least two (2) years of college education OR a senior high school graduate.
• With related experience; follows general instructions or procedures to accomplish tasks is a plus.
• Has an exceptionally good sense of customer service.
• Must be knowledgeable on the basic Microsoft Office applications.
• Effective communication skills. Proficiency in the Visayan dialect and/or Tagalog is required; ability to communicate in English is an advantage.