Nursing Assistant

Company: Margaretville Hospital

City/State: Margaretville, NY

Category: Nursing Support

Department: Acute/Swing

Union: No

Position: Full Time

Hours: 8a-830p

Shift: Day, Evening

Req #: 37884

Posted Date: Dec 29, 2023

Hiring Range: $17/hr

Apply Now

External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/25572) Internal Applicant link

Job Details:

The Nursing Assistant carries out all assignments given by the Registered Nurse, is accountable for all patient care given during a shift, is responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care and for promoting teamwork among co-workers.

Responsibilities:

• Assist patients with all aspects of personal hygiene (bathing, shaving, oral care, giving and removing bedpan or urinal, etc.)

• Ensures patient’s dietary needs are met Assist with serving trays, assists with completion of menus, provides snacks as needed and provides fluids.

• Provides a safe and comfortable environment.

• Obtains specimens as needed by MD, per Charge nurse instructions.

• Takes vital signs accurately at prescribed times.

• Turns and positions patients.

• Accurate documentation of intake and output.

• Responsible for the following treatments:

• finger stick glucometer

• hot and cold compresses

• simple dressing

• perineal care

• post mortem care

• weights

• Adheres to infection control standards.

• Monitors IV’s in conjunction with co-assigned nurse and Charge nurse.

• Reports any changes in patient’s condition promptly to charge nurse.

• Documentation of care in patient record, i.e. flow sheet.

• Utilizes good communication skills, answers the phone in a professional manner.

• Assist in Quality improvement program.

• Other duties as assigned.

Experience:

• No experience required

Education:

• High School or equivalent preferred.

Licenses/Certifications:

• BLS Certification

  ​​​​​​​

About Us:

Margaretville Hospital

Margaretville Hospital, in Margaretville, NY, is home to Delaware County’s most advanced critical-care access hospital. This 15-bed facility cares for more than 240 inpatients annually while performing 14,000 outpatient procedures each year. Margaretville Hospital was named one of the top 100 critical-access hospitals in the nation by the National Rural Health Association. It provides emergency care, ambulatory care services, laboratory testing, medical imaging, physical and occupational therapy, swing-bed rehabilitation programs, respite care, and board-certified specialist and wellness education.

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Health Insurance

• Dental

• Vision

• Retirement Savings Plan

• Flexible Saving Account

• Paid Time Off

• Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement

  Apply Now

  External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/25572) Internal Applicant link

  Talent Community

  Search Jobs

  Hiring Events (https://wmchealthjobs.org/job-events-list/)