Nursing Assistant - Acute Rehab Unit - Surgery and ...

Nursing Assistant - Acute Rehab Unit - Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital - Evening/Night Location: WellSpan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital, York, PA Schedule: Part Time Part Time (48 Hours Biweekly) Shift: Evening/Night 6:45 p.m. - 7:15 a.m. Every 3rd weekend and holiday rotation Eligible for shift differential Rehabilitation Nursing: Making A Difference in Every Life We Touch.... By the time a patient arrives in the care of a rehabilitation nurse, their life has already been saved. It's now up to the rehab nurse to restore that life to freedom and independence once again. Rehab nurses are poised to provide this restorative care through our expert knowledge and understanding of the holistic, individualized, and complex needs of each patient. Rehabilitation nursing offers a gratifying career for nurses who want to use all their clinical skills, make a visible difference in their patient's and caregiver's lives, and work as part of a collaborative healthcare team. As a collaborator, educator, care coordinator, advocate, and change agent, rehabilitation nurses work as an integral part of the Interdisciplinary Team that includes physiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and psychologists to develop comprehensive care plans based on patient diagnosis, goals, and maximum potential. Conditions We treat as Rehab Nurses at WSRH: ALS Amputees Brain Injury, Traumatic & Non-Traumatic Complex Wound Care Needs Cardiovascular Cerebral Palsy Guillain-Barre Syndrome Parkinson's Disease Major Joint Replacements Multiple Sclerosis Organ Transplant Pulmonary Disease Renal Disease, including Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis patients Spinal Cord Injury Stroke Rehab nurses are poised to provide restorative care through expert knowledge and understanding of the holistic, individualized, and complex needs of each patient. General Summary Provides clinical support services to patient care staff by performing a variety of duties related to patient care. Takes patient vital signs, assists patients with activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, feeding, toileting, etc.), inventories and replenishes supplies and equipment, and performs special assigned duties such as performing EKGs and Point-of-Care testing. Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions: Provides general nursing care and personal care assistance to patients, including activities of daily living and the removal of peripheral IVs and indwelling urinary catheter. Monitors patient condition levels; recognizes and reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse. Possess the knowledge and skills to keep patients safe. Performs purposeful hourly rounds to identify and address patient needs. Obtains and electronically documents patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, weight, respiration and pulse. Train and precept new employees. Performs Point-of-Care testing which may include blood glucose, hemocult and specific gravity testing. Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records. Prepares patients for tests, procedures, etc. and transports patients to tests, procedures and different levels of care. Collects specimens as directed using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens. Performs EKGs and transmits studies. Obtains and removes equipment and supplies necessary for patient care. Responsible for maintaining and storing equipment appropriately and completing electronic requests for equipment repairs. Maintains par levels of supplies and equipment on assigned unit(s). Notifies supervisor when reorder points are reached. Responsible for stocking patient rooms, nursing areas, supply carts, etc. with appropriate items at required levels. Common Expectations: Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s). Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s). Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required. Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings. Attends meetings as required. Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation. Required for All Jobs: Performs other related duties as identified. WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a compliance program to support WellSpan's values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization and the performance expectations of the job, the department, and the compliance program. WellSpan Health has adopted and implemented a privacy program to safeguard the patient information and the business and operational information of the organization. Expected to support and meet the values and standards of the organization to safeguard patient and business/operational information. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Physical Demands: Standing - Frequently Walking - Frequently Sitting - Occasionally Carrying/Lifting - Occasionally (50lbs) Pushing/Pulling - Occasionally (50lbs) Kneeling/Crouching - Occasionally Reaching - Occasionally Talking - Frequently Hearing - Frequently Repetitive Motions - Occasionally Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Occasionally Working Environment: Occupational Hazards - Occasionally Bloodborne Pathogen - Exposure Qualifications Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED Required Work Experience: Less than 1 year Relevant experience. Required Licenses: Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required Certified Nurse Aide Upon Hire Preferred Apply Now You're unique and you belong here. At WellSpan Health, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equitably, regardless of their job classification. If you require assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us via email . We will evaluate requests for accommodation on a case-by-case basis. Please note that we will only respond to inquiries related to reasonable accommodation from this email address. Rest assured, all requests for assistance or accommodation are handled confidentially, allowing applicants to share their needs openly and honestly with us. WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.

Created: 2024-11-02