Amberwell Hiawatha is seeking 2 FULL TIME AND PRN Nurse Aides in the Med-Surg department.
Shift: 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
BASIC FUNCTION
The Med-Surg Nurses Aide provides direct non-professional nursing care to patients of all age groups admitted to the Med-Surg Unit by following the direction of their assigned nurses in accordance with Amberwell Hiawatha policy and procedures

QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
High School graduate or GED equivalent. Certified Nursing Assistant certification preferred, BLS certification required. CPR certification necessary or must be able to obtain in a timely manner.
Physical:
Sits, stands, and walks most of work day intermittently. The person in this position must assist in moving and supporting patients and may be subjected to strain. They also must have adequate hearing and visual ability to complete duties.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Must have comprehensive, timely knowledge of nurses' aide practice and must be able to apply that knowledge in various situations, ranging from routine to emergent. The Nurse Aide must be able to accept delegation from other staff. Must maintain compliance with HIPAA and patient confidentiality.
Equipment Used:
Maintains equipment in good working order and reports malfunctions to the Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager. Utilizes supplies and equipment efficiently and cost effectively.
DUTIES:
1.Assists the nurse with maintaining patients physical and emotional comfort and hygiene.
2.Assists the nurse in meeting the patients dietary needs.
3.Assists the nurse with recording intake and output.
4.Obtains per nurses direction and reports patients vital signs to nurse.
5.Assists the nurse in preventing and treating patients skin integrity problems.
6.Assists the nurse with admissions, dismissals, and transfers of patients.
7.Performs duties delegated by the assigned nurse, charge nurse, and Nurse Manager.
8.Cleans work areas as assigned by the Charge Nurse and Nurse Manager.
9.Collaborates with nursing team to ensure that hourly rounding and needed patient interventions are performed, per scope of practice, on all bedded patients. Accurate charting of interventions and rounding should be completed in a timely manner within the hospital EMR.
10.Maintains equipment in good working order and reports malfunctions to the Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager.
11.Utilizes supplies and equipment efficiently and cost effectively. Assure all chargeable items are charged utilizing the EMR scanning capabilities:
Correctly and routinely scans chargeable items used per patient into inventory system
Maintains accurate and fiscally responsible count of supplies needed for the Med/Surg department. Reports concerns with inventory immediately to ensure charges are not being missed.
12.Communicates concerns, needs, and any other work-related issues to the Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager.
13.Assists with orientation of new Med-Surg employees.
14.May be required to train and float to other nursing departments
15.Continual surveillance and proactive participation in ongoing Infection Prevention and Control measures in accordance with policies located in the Infection Control Manual on MCN.
16.Other duties as assigned.

Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
Shift : Night
Hourly Wage: $11.80 - $15.70 per/hour

Contact Information
Human Resources
Hiawatha Community Hospital
300 Utah Street
Hiawatha, KS 66434
Email: HR@amberwellhealth.org
Phone: 785-742-6579
Fax: 785-742-6559