This job was posted by https://joblink.delaware.gov : For more information, please see: https://joblink.delaware.gov/jobs/1240410 The Nursing Assistant is responsible for performing various patient care activities and accommodative services under the general supervision of a Registered or Licensed Vocational/Practical Nurse. Performs patient care activities within the limits of the position. Does not administer medications or therapy. Does not assume independent responsibility for patient care. Job duties are accomplished in a manner consistent with the policies, procedures and guidelines of Post Acute Medical. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care

In collaboration with licensed staff, organizes patient care and general unit activities to accomplish required functions; prioritizes workload, answers call lights promptly, and completes assignments in a timely manner.

Provides an appropriate environment for the provision of nursing care to individual patients by maintaining the patient rooms in an orderly manner and by assisting in the maintenance of a neat work environment.

Provides designated patient care to assigned patients under the direct supervision of a licensed nurse, based on previously acquired skills, according to physicians orders, and in conformance with approved patient care standards.

Assesses vital signs and reports significant changes to licensed nurse. Documents on appropriate worksheets.

Records intake and output for assigned patients on nursing worksheets and notifies licensed nurse when intake or output is unusually high or low.

Records care given as well as observed responses to treatment, including patients participation in ADLs. Data is complete, accurate and comprehensive.

Assists with the distribution and collection of patient nourishments and meal trays.

Assists patients with feeding, but does not provide any enteral feeding.

Assists patients with activities of daily living, to include: oral care, bathing, positioning, transferring, and elimination; reports any observed change in patients conditions to the licensed nurse in a timely manner.

Completes patient care assignments with special focus on maintaining patient rights; appropriate dental/oral care; special precautions in use of restraints and safety devices; dynamics of death and dying; care of immobilized patients to maximize function; care related to potential sensory deficits audio, visual, and speech.

Applies principles of infection control in the provision of patient care.

Applies principles of growth and development, over the lifespan, to identify patient and caregiver needs relative to age-specific needs by adapting patient care to the needs of the patient population assigned

Consistently implements standards for the skilled nursing unit that promote the maintenance of patient rights to include: special patient rights applicable to a skilled nursing unit; identification and reporting of any suspected patient abuse; explanation of patient expectations; explanation of process of nursing care; maintenance of confidentiality; adaptation of care for all ages of patients served, as noted above; ethical considerations; appropriate reporting of patient complaints.

Initiates personal learning activities to increase understanding & update appropriate skills through both formal and informal activities.