Nurse Aide - Casual Hourly - Temporary

Princeton University is seeking a self-motivated, knowledgeable, energetic, and flexible professional to serve as a nursing assistant on the Infirmary unit. The Infirmary is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, during the academic year from mid-August through May (closed during the summer), providing after-hours nursing care to students. The Infirmary follows written protocols and has 24 hour physician and counselor support.

The position is a per-diem, non-benefitted Certified Nursing Assistant position. The shifts are variable (7a-3p, 3p-11p, or 11p-7a, weekdays, weekends, and holidays) and successful candidate must be flexible and able to work varying shifts. COVID-19 vaccine is mandatory for employees.

University Health Services (UHS) at Princeton University is a fully accredited (Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, or “AAAHC”) health care facility. Located in the McCosh Health Center, the Caldwell Field House and Dillon Gym, UHS provides comprehensive health services to more than 7,500 Princeton undergraduate and graduate students, and specialized services to Princeton University faculty, staff, and employees who experience work-related injuries and illnesses, or who require consultations regarding international and travel medicine.

UHS’s mission is to enhance learning and student success by advancing the health and well-being of our diverse University community. This mission is pursued and supports the University’s purpose by using current knowledge of health and human development to guide responsive, high quality clinical, prevention, and consultation services.

UHS’s values are Respect & Compassionate Care; Integrity & Service Excellence; Collaboration & Innovative Solutions; & Engagement & Lifelong Learning.

UHS hires individuals of all backgrounds. We build on our staff’s diversity-recognizing, valuing, and appreciating the different perspectives, talents and energy of all. UHS invites all its employees to make a valuable contribution in this regard. We firmly believe that being an inclusive and culturally responsive community is one of the foundations of a vibrant, relevant organization. We aspire to develop the mindsets, knowledge and abilities to build equitable and inclusive systems, teams and culture.

Clinical Care (50%)

• Reports to nurse any pertinent information regarding patient status
• Assists patients with ambulation and activities of daily living as needed
• Performs hand off care with oncoming and outgoing nurse assistants
• Changes bed linens
• Performs collection and testing of specimens as delegated by RN
• Takes vital signs and reports any abnormalities to registered nurse
• Answers call bells
• Assists nurses to provide emergency after-hours care to student
• Other clinical tasks as delegated by the Nurse on duty
• Monitors patients on one-to-one basis as delegated by RN
• Maintains open communication with other staff members
• Obtains needed supplies as directed
• Assists nurses as directed to provide care for patients
  • Takes vital signs and reports any abnormalities to registered nurse
  • Assists patients with ambulation and activities of daily living as needed
  • Changes bed linens
  • Answers call bells
  • Monitors patients on one-to-one basis as delegated by RN
  • Reports to nurse any pertinent information regarding patient status
  • Performs collection and testing of specimens as delegated by RN
  • Maintains open communication with other staff members
  • Performs hand off care with oncoming and outgoing nurse assistants
  • Assists nurses to provide emergency after-hours care to student

Operations (30%)

• Exam room
• Monitors cleanliness and tidiness of bathrooms
• Keeps patient rooms clean and tidy
• Cleans discharge rooms
• Cleans surfaces in utility rooms, solarium and nurses station
• Linen (Stocks linen room)
• Tidies exam room after use
• Assists in providing a clean, safe environment on the Infirmary unit and other areas as needed/designated
  • Keeps patient rooms clean and tidy
  • Cleans discharge rooms
  • Monitors cleanliness and tidiness of bathrooms
  • Disposes of dirty linen in laundry bags and stores dirty linen in linen hampers in the designated area
  • Cleans surfaces in utility rooms, solarium and nurses station
  • Tidies exam room after use
  • Maintains cleanliness in kitchen and dining area
• Other tasks as delegated by the Nurse on duty
• Maintains adequate stock of supplies
• Disposes of dirty linen in laundry bags and stores dirty linen in linen hampers in the designated area
• Cleans and stores equipment
• Maintains cleanliness in kitchen and dining area
• Kitchen items

Administrative Support (20%)

• Directs visitors
• Other data entry as designated.
• Orders and distributes meals and snacks to patients
• Assists with patient care related activities
• Answers telephone
• Enters student information into computer
• Assists with admission and orientation to unit

Performs other duties as assigned

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certifications.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Flexibility
• Ability to move freely throughout the unit, and stand for long periods of time.
• Certification as a Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant
• Ability to physically move/ambulate patients
• Dependability – attendance is critical
• High School Diploma