Nursing Assistant Ii - Palo Alto, United States - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

Lucile Packard Children's Hospital

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Palo Alto, United States

4 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

United Health Workers

0.8 FTE, 8 Hour Evening Shift
At Stanford Children's Health, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care.

It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford.

And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Job Summary:

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job._

Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, and in accordance with Hospital policies and procedures, the Nursing Assistant (NA) provides basic direct and indirect care as a member of the patient care team.

The direct patient care activities are related to the following:

measuring, recording and reporting patient information, provision of or assistance with activities of daily living, and simple treatments and procedures.

The NA recognizes and addresses age appropriate and cultural needs when caring for patients. In addition, the NA assists in maintaining the patient and unit environment in a clean, orderly condition.

The NA communicates changes on the status of the patient to the RN or in the RN's absence the resource nurse.

Essential Functions:

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned._
Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings._

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

Accurately observes, records and reports patient information.
Adheres to the standards of nursing care and the policies and procedures of the Hospital and Department of Patient Care Services.
Assesses and documents vital signs on stable patients requiring vital signs. Stable is defined as patients that require vital signs no more often than every 4 hours. The initial set of admission vital signs has been completed by the RN.
Assists patient with and/or provides efficient care related to activities of daily living as assigned.
Carries out responsibilities following safety guidelines for self, patient, visitors and employees.
Completes orientation program and participates in learning activities to maintain and improve knowledge skills.
Considers agespecific needs when interacting with patients and families. Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, staff and members of the community from diverse backgrounds.
Contributes in a positive manner to the unit, department and hospital goals.
Demonstrates effective communication skills, especially in stressful situations. Communicates in a compassionate manner, is patient and courteous utilizing active listening skills as well as helping to maintain a quiet patient care environment.
Dresses appropriately and wears name badge.
Ensures patient identification and an allergy band is on patient at all times.
Follows unit and departmental guidelines relate to staffing and scheduling.
Helps ensure that areas and halls are childproof.
Maintains a clean orderly and safe environment. Orders and maintains equipment and supplies for the desk area and unit, maintains clean work areas and halls.
May provide break relief or assistance to the unit clerk as needed and if applicable.
On certain units, after crosstraining in the area of rehabilitation activities, assists patients with and/or provides efficient care related to rehabilitative activities as delegated and supervised by a Physical, Occupational, or Speech Therapist.
Orients patient and family to environment.
Performs routine patient care (hygiene, nutrition, elimination, measuring I/O's) utilizing universal precautions under the direction and supervision of a RN as assigned

Note:
On selected units, with Patient Care Manager approval, may perform specific skills after documented instruction.

Provides sitter duties when needed for a patient.
Recognizes and provides ageappropriate care based on the needs of the patient and family.
Responds appropriately in actual or potential emergency events. Notifies appropriate personnel, communicates