Nurse Assistant

divh2Health Care Assistant/h2pProvides health care for patients under the direction of a nurse. Assists patients under their care with day-to-day tasks, playing a vital support role./ppEssential Functions and Responsibilities:/pulliAnswers patient calls and determines how best to help them./liliProvides physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising./liliTurns and repositions bedridden patients./liliEnsures patients receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences. Provides encouragement and support with eating./liliObtains and uses a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers and nurses about patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities to provide appropriate patient care./liliMeasures and records food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff./liliRecords vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff or as ordered./li/ulpRequired:/pulliHigh school diploma or equivalent./liliCompletion of a Nurse Assistant Certification program or equivalent experience./liliOne month of job-related experience and/or training./liliBLS certification/li/ulpPreferred:/pulliOne year of experience in a medical setting./li/ulpAdditional Information:/pulliSchedule: Part-time/liliDaily Work Times: 7:00 pm - 7:30 am/liliHours Per Pay Period: 48/liliOn Call: No/liliWeekends: Yes/li/ul/div