Nursing Assistant- Cardio PCU 8 City- HUP Pavilion FT Nights (7pm-7am)

Responsibilities:

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  Prepares exam rooms for provider evaluation of patients. Maintains adequate stock levels of medical supplies and other required items in the exam rooms
  
  Performs appropriate inventory control methods
  orders medical supplies to ensure ongoing patient care isn’t compromised by lack of necessary items.
  
  Assists with data collection for nursing history and physical (vital signs, height, weight, blood sugar results, functional status) and communicates changes to the RN or CRNP in a timely fashion
  
  Provides patient and family information to the RN or CRNP for coordination of care
  
  Retrieves supplies from medical supply vendors or in-house sources. Secures stock items in appropriate location. Delivers patient specific items to the assigned RN or CRNP
  
  Maintains a safe environment and protects the patient from injury by observing the patient who may be at risk for falls, confusion, disorientation, wandering or suicidal behaviors
  
  Participates in staff meetings
  
  Performs periodic quality control on urinalysis and pregnancy tests.
  
  Assists the physician or CRNP to perform physical exams
  
  Documents findings and patient results on patient documents and in the patients EMR
  
  Assists in evaluating nursing care given by comparing the patient's functional status from day to day and discussing this with the nurse.
  

Credentials:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)
• Certified Nurse Aid (Required)
• CNA Certification by the State of Pennsylvania

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• Education Specialization: Equivalent Experience: