Looking for Acute Care Nurse Assistant (NA) - NursingJobs

Job Summary

Responsible for caring for elderly, disabled, mentally ill, or injured patients in a healthcare setting. Performs direct care duties, including bathing, feeding, dressing, and ambulating.

Primary responsibilities

• Provide hands-on care to patients in a variety of settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, and mental health facilities.
• Perform routine tasks under the supervision of registered nurses.
• Take patient's temperate, pulse, and respiration rate.
• Take blood pressure and determine if range is abnormal.
• Answer calls for help and determine if additional help is needed.
• Prepare and serve meals.
• Feed patient and mash up food if necessary.
• Bathe and dress patient.
• Make beds and perform light housekeeping duties in patient's room.
• Take patient on walks.
• Deliver them to operating rooms.
• Provide skin care.
• Set up equipment.
• Store and move supplies.
• Observe patients' physical, mental, and emotional conditions.
• Observe fluid intake and output.
• Report abnormal changes or patterns to nursing staff.
• Develop nurturing relationships with patient.
• Empty bedpans and change dirty linens.
• Report violent behavior.
• Follow proper procedures for lifting and moving patients