KH Miamisburg Full-Time Nights

Responsibilities & Requirements

The Nursing Assistant serves as a member of our interdisciplinary patient care team. The Nursing Assistant focuses on supporting patients with activities of daily living and performs patient care skills as delegated by the licensed nurse within the Ohio Board of Nursing Scope of Practice. The Nurse Assistant is responsible for maintaining and demonstrating knowledge, skill, and ability of the delegated tasks. The Nursing Assistant also supports department operational needs, and performs other duties as assigned. The Nursing Assistant reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum Education

Successful completion of KH Nursing Assistant orientation - After Hire

Required Licenses

[Ohio, United States] Other

Certification in CPR/BLS - After hire

Required Skills
Reading, writing and basic match
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Basic computer knowledge and keyboarding skills
Customer service skills
Ability to multitask, prioritize and function in a high stress environment
Ability to problem solve
Ability to comprehend and complete delegated tasks

Essential Functions

• Provide customer service to both patients and families. Greet families, visitors, and customers, and consistently use HEAL when appropriate.
• Maintain regular contact with each assigned patient
• Regularly observe patient and environment, reporting any abnormalities to licensed nurse
• Assist with patient hygiene including toileting, bathing and maintaining patient cleanliness
• Ensure patient room is clean and free of clutter or obstacles
• Collect patient data as delegated. This includes accurate recording of vitals, blood sugar, intake/output, weights, and other measurements. If appropriate for your department may include EKG, Foley Catheter placement and measurement and phlebotomy. Promptly report any abnormal results to licensed nurse
• Assist with safe patient mobility including turning, ambulating, and moving up to chair
• Support patient treatments as delegated
• Assist in other daily needs of the patient, supporting the nurse to make sure needs are met
• Support unit daily operation needs including stocking, cleaning, breaking down rooms and changing bed linens
• Consistently maintain infection control standards

Core Competencies
Nursing competencies are based on ACHC standards or department specific needs/specialties