Nursing Assistant Specialist Fulltime, Part-time and all Shifts

 

                                                                                Nursing Assistant Specialist

                                                                                Dayton Area, Central and South

                                                                                ( Days, Nights and Weekend needed )

 

Title:  Nursing Assistant Specialist

Facility: Fidelity Health Care                           

Job Reports to: Supervisor, Independent Care Services

 

 

General Summary/Responsibilities:

The Nursing Assistant Specialist is a paraprofessional member of the health care team who provides physical and mental support for the patient, performs light housekeeping and meal preparation and provides companionship and incidental personal care.  This specialist may work under the supervision of a licensed nurse to perform basic nursing tasks as assigned.

Dimensions:

Assigned to cases by Scheduling Department to work with patients in variety of settings.

Organizational Standards

§  Maintains and supports overall philosophy, goals and objectives of Fidelity Health Care and the Independent Care Program and its contracts.

§  Complies with all agency regulations/policies/procedures:

o   Submits all documentation timely per policy.

o   Implements home care services according to plan of care.

o   Follows agency and governing bodies' standards of practice.

o   Communicates all pertinent clinical and psychosocial information to supervisor and/or Independent Care team members as indicated. 

§  Attends all scheduled in-services and staff meetings.

§  Appropriately arranges time off coverage and communicates this with agency.

§   Is responsible for maintaining minimum weekend on-call, holiday or other requirements established by the department.

§  Maintains minimum productivity expectations.

 

Job Limitations:

·         May not receive orders from a physician.

·         May not administer medications or pre-fill insulin syringes.

·         May not perform any sterile procedures or perform any intravenous procedures, enteral feeding or give enemas.

·         May not perform procedures requiring the knowledge, training and skill of a licensed nurse, as defined by the supervisor/organization.

 

Essential Duties & Functions:

1.       Must be flexible to work within hospital and home environment based on department needs.

2.       Assists PCT and RN with care of the patient assigned

3.       Demonstrates knowledge of skin care including prevention, monitoring and reporting.

4.       Performs basic daily duties to manage the patient’s household, i.e. personal needs, housekeeping, shopping, meal planning and preparation, laundry, errands, etc.  Maintains a neat and orderly patient environment.

5.       Assists with incidental personal care as needed.

6.       Provides companionship by reading, talking, listening and interacting with patients and/or caregivers.  Utilizes appropriate communication skills with the patient, the patient’s family and all agency/facility personnel.

7.       May take home care patient shopping, on short trips or on walks as necessary.

8.       Follows all agency policies regarding infection control and employee safety.

9.       Completes accurate records online or on paper, and carries out all assignments as requested.

10.   Demonstrates respect for patient property and maintains patient confidentiality.

11.   Recognizes emergencies and demonstrates knowledge of emergency procedures.

12.   Demonstrates reliability and is able to arrive on time to patient assignments, dressed and groomed in a professional manner.

13.   Understands safety and infection control.