Nursing Care Unit Assistant

POSITION
SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Nursing Management, assists
the Nursing Team in provision of a safe and clean environment and overall
positive patient experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES *

1. Administers Nursing Care to assigned patients under direct supervision of a
Registered Nurse (RN).

• Provides hygienic care to assigned patients and assists with activities of

daily living.

• Reports observations and unusual conditions of patients to RN, e.g.

alteration in comfort, skin integrity, alterations in breathing pattern, etc.

• Communicates routine information to RN periodically during shift; e.g.,

intake and output.

• Prepares patients for meals and helps feed them, as assigned
• Provides constant observation over patients requiring increased security

to prevent harmful behavior.

• Carefully assists patients to wheelchair or stretcher.
• Transports patients, via wheelchairs or stretchers, or accompanies

patients as required.

• Toilets patients as necessary
• Bathes or assists patient to bathe, provides oral hygiene.
• Follows infection control and patient safety policies and procedures.
• Obtains specimens, such as urine, stool and sputum

2. Maintains patient Care Unit in a neat and orderly condition.

• Maintains a safe and clean environment in assigned areas.
• Washes equipment and ensures work areas are clean.
• Cleans, changes and makes beds/stretchers
• Replenishes supplies as necessary.
• Prepares rooms for new admissions and transfers.

3. Functions effectively within the organizational structure.

• Reports to Head Nurse or designee and accepts assignments as given.
• Participates as an integral part of the nursing team in assuming

additional duties and responsibilities.

• Maintains competence by attending in-service education programs.

4. Performs related duties, as required.

• ADA Essential Functions

NURSING UNIT ASSISTANT
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REQUIRED
EXPERIENCE AND
QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Patient care or Housekeeping experience, preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively.
  

• Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).