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The Nursing Assistant to provide support to the healthcare team in performing patient care and routine procedures such as: hygiene, care and transport of patients, care of febrile patients, patient/materials, transport equipment, conducting fall prevention rounds, facilitating safety and infection control as well as admission and discharge processes.
S/He adheres to the standard procedures in the documentation of materials, instruments and equipment that are used in the unit; as well as in transporting materials and specimens.
S/he contributes to the maintenance of a safe and hygienic environment by ensuring the order and cleanliness of the unit and relevant equipment, as well as performing other duties as directed by immediate superior.
Job Duties & Responsibilities
These tasks may change depending on the division/department’s service or business direction.
Assists the staff nurses in performing routine and special patient care procedures.
Changes bed linens daily and as needed; manages linens in the unit in coordination with the linen section
Assists in patient activities of daily living (ADL’s) when needed scuh as Bathing, Perineal Care, Feeding (Oral), Personal hygiene including (Oral Care), Toileting, Ambulating, Grooming, and Transfer of Patients.
Carries out proper aftercare following every after procedure.
Transports patient safely, observing privacy, to and from the unit for procedures and utilizing the appropriate equipment, paraphernalia, and proper transporting technique.
Assists and accompanies patients for discharge to hospital lobby as needed.
Identifies patient’s needs and changes in condition and refers to nurse-in –charge accordingly and promptly.
Assists the healthcare team in the health education and discharge planning of patient/significant others.
Implements fall rounding to patients identified as high risk for fall.
Responds to patients call/ requests appropriately and promptly.
Maintains the cleanliness of the unit, procedure / patient rooms, and nurses’ station.
Observes the procedures in the proper disposal of used or contaminated linens.
Facilitates the requisition, audit, inventory, and disposal of unit equipment/ materials needed for procedures such as instruments, supplies, linens.
Assists in cost containment through appropriate requests and conserving supplies and equipment.
Prepares and submits all required reports / documents as assigned.
Responsible for keeping his/her workplace clean and organized.
Escalates or informs the immediate superior regarding low stock level supplies / materials for replenishment.
Responsible for assuring the availability of all tools and materials needed for his/her function
Relays any information or provides suggestions to his/her immediate superior regarding any issues / concerns in the practice of his/her function in order to continuously improve the quality of service in the unit.
Immediately informs her/his immediate superior of any and all deviations from standards within the same day of the incident.
Provides support to the unit within his/her level in addressing the needs or queries of internal/external customers.
Qualifications
Has completed at least two (2) years of college education OR a senior high school graduate.
With related experience; follows general instructions or procedures to accomplish tasks is a plus.
Has an exceptionally good sense of customer service.
Must be knowledgeable on the basic Microsoft Office applications.
Effective communication skills. Proficiency in the Visayan dialect and/or Tagalog is required; ability to communicate in English is an advantage.
