Nurse Assistant

Nurse Assistant

Facility: Mercy Hospital of Buffalo

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Part Time w/Benefits

FTE: 0.626660

Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133

Exempt from Overtime: No

Work Schedule: Days and Evenings with Weekend and Holiday Rotation

Hours: 7:00am-7:15pm

Summary

Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides nursing care to non-acutely ill patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the patients and/or nursing unit.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with daily living activities.
• Provides nursing care to non-acutely ill patients.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment.
• Works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Qualifications

• High School or GED
• BLS within six (6) months of hire/transfer
• No prior experience needed

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Mental and physical health sufficient to withstand strenuous activity, bending, lifting, walking.
• Desire and skill to meet the needs of acute care patients.
• Continuous awareness of need for safety measures in patient care.
• Ability to assist other hospital staff in direct patient care.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to read with comprehension.

Working Conditions

• Ability to cope with stress and handle multiple priorities is required.
• Obligation to conserve supplies, equipment and time in a cost-effective environment.
• May also be exposed to communicable diseases.

Key skills/competency

• Patient Care
• Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
• Nursing Assistance
• Safety Measures
• Communication
• Teamwork
• BLS Certification
• Computer Literacy
• Stress Management
• Cost-Effectiveness