Nursing Associate – PRN Acute Care/Med Surge/Progressive Care/Oncology and Critical Care Divisions

Position TitleNursing Associate
– PRN Acute Care/Med Surge/Progressive Care/Oncology and Critical Care DivisionsVaries
– PRNBell HospitalCOVID-19 and flu vaccines are required for all health system employees.

Learn more.Position Summary / Career Interest:This posting is for BSN Nursing Students and includes the following units with openings.

You will be asked to select your top (2) units of interest in the application.ACUTE CARE/PROGRESSIVE CAREInpatient Acute Rehabilitation UnitInpatient Internal Medicine/Trauma
– Unit 53Medical Telemetry/Medical Progressive Care (Unit 15, 45, 46, 62)Renal & Organ Transplant
– Unit 64Cardiothoracic Surgery PCU
– HC4Urology/GYN Oncology PCU
– HC8Neuroscience/ENT/Epilepsy PCU
– CA6Neurosurgery & Surgical Oncology
– CA7ONCOLOGY UNITSBlood & Marrow Transplant & Cellular TherapyHematological Malignancies (CA8)Acute Medical Leukemia & Benign HematologyCRITICAL CARE UNITSCardiothoracic Surgery ICUMedical Transplant ICU
– Unit 63Surgical ICUInpatient Burn Unit
– Unit 52The Nursing Associate is an unlicensed staff member who is accountable to/completes delegated tasks from the RN in a caring and culturally sensitive manner with excellent customer service always.

Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills related to delegated tasks.

Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to: Vital signs and pulse oximetry; fingerstick blood glucose; ADL’s; recording intake and output; collecting urine, phlebotomy, stool and sputum specimens; apply/remove compression hose; SCDs etc.; emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies; additional skills to meet unit needs.

Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc.

Maintains a neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment.

Maintains a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients.

This can include but not limited to: hourly rounds; answering call lights in person, promptly for all patients on the unit.

Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles.

They care for the patient in restraints, including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients; reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions.

Promptly notifies the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected result, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient report of pain, any other patient needs, concerns or issues.

Must complete other duties as assigned.Responsibilities:* Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to: Vital signs and pulse oximetry; fingerstick blood glucose; ADL’s; recording intake and output; collecting urine, phlebotomy, stool and sputum specimens; apply/remove compression hose; SCDs etc.; emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies; additional skills to meet unit needs.* Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc.* Maintains a neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment.

Maintains a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients.

This can include but not limited to: hourly rounds; answering call lights in person promptly for all patients on the unit.* Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles.

They care for the patient in restraints; including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients; reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions.* Promptly notifies the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected result, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient report of pain, any other patient needs, concerns or issues.

Must complete other duties as assigned.* Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.* Note: These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit.

Other duties may be assigned as required.JOB REQUIREMENTSREQUIRED:* High school diploma or equivalent required* Currently enrolled in an accredited School of Nursing to obtain a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing; and has completed basic nursing skills class/lab with documentation of knowledge/competence of required basic skills* BLS Certification with American Heart Association* The Nursing Associate may work in this role for up to 90 days from graduation date.

Graduates who fail the NCLEX or fail to test within 90 days may apply for other available and posted unlicensed positionsTime Type:Part timeJob Requisition ID:R-11420We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.Need help finding the right job?We can recommend jobs specifically for you!

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