Nursing Assistant | Community Hospital of Bremen at Beacon Health Systems in Bremen, Indiana

Job Description:

• JOB SUMMARY
  
  • Reports to Patient Care Services Manager. Assist patients with performing activities of daily living when delegated by RN. Keeps the nurse up-to-date on any changes in patient information. Exhibits exceptional patient experience by upholding Beacon values of respect, trust integrity and compassion. Functions within the relationship based care nursing model.
    
    
  
  


• MISSION, VALUES and SERVICE GOALS
  
  
  
  • MISSION: We deliver outstanding care, inspire health, and connect with heart.
    
    
  
  
  • VALUES: Trust. Respect. Integrity. Compassion.
    
    
  
  
  • SERVICE GOALS: Personally connect. Keep everyone informed. Be on their team.
    
    
  
  
  
  


• JOB SPECIFICATIONS
  
  
  
  • Education and Experience
    
    • The knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated below are normally acquired through the successful completion of a High School Diploma or equivalent. Must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS/CPR) within 3 months of hire and maintain current certification. One year nursing home experience (prefer skilled care), home health care, or private duty experience preferred.
      
      
    
    
  
  
  • Knowledge & Skills
    
    
    
    • Familiarity with basic hospital equipment and policies and procedures.
      
      
    
    
    • Able to perform blood pressure and other vital signs correctly.
      
      
    
    
    • Knowledge of and correct utilization of good body mechanics.
      
      
    
    
    • Requires an understanding of the need to be responsive and reasonably adaptable for scheduling purposes, when necessary, due to extenuating circumstances in support of co-workers and department functions.
      
      
    
    
    • Strong team player.
      
      
    
    
    • Communicates clearly and promptly with supervising nurse in order to give prompt care and experience for patients and families.
      
      
    
    
    • Basic computer knowledge and skills.
      
      
    
    
    • Complies with hospital expectations regarding ethical behavior and standards of conduct.
      
      
    
    
    • Complies with federal and hospital regulations regarding protected health information and patient privacy.
      
      
    
    
    • Attendance at one annual in service each year to review hospital policies and procedures is mandatory or view staff orientation presentation on the intranet and turn in quiz to Human Resources.
      
      
    
    
    
    
  
  
  • Working Conditions
    
    • Moderate stress involved when census and/or acuity is high or staff is low. Potential hazards due to possible direct exposure to patients with infectious diseases, exposure to sometimes hostile and combative patients.
      
      
    
    
  
  
  • Physical Demands
    
    • Requires the physical ability and stamina (i.e. to walk/stand for prolonged periods of time, push carts/wheelchairs up to 50 pounds, to position/lift patients at a maximum of 35 pounds unassisted, over 35 pounds requires assistance, provide CPR, etc.) to perform the essential functions of the position.