Nursing Assistant - Cv Surgery - Full Time Days

In the Cardiovascular Preoperative Area the Nursing Assistant is responsible for performing direct and indirect patient care tasks as delegated by the Registered Nurse. The Nursing Assistant functions under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. The primary responsibility of the Nursing Assistant is to provide basic patient cares such as bathing, hygiene elimination, toileting, ambulation, positioning, surgical clipping, and vital signs. The Nursing Assistant supports patient safety and patient satisfaction by performing regular patient rounds on the nursing unit and effectively communicating with all team members. Duties also include transportation of patients, instructing family and care of patient belongings, transport operating room specimens to lab and pathology, assisting anesthesia team with IV, arterial and epidural line placement, procure peripheral blood glucose, and perform EKG's as needed.
Job Requirements
Applicable Experience:
Less than 1 year
Basic Life Support - American Heart Association or Red Cross
Job Details
Full Time
Day (United States of America)
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