Nurse Aide - MRH Omaha Support 7p-7a (36 hrs)
Company: Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Omaha
Posted on: March 19, 2023
Job Description:
JOB DESCRIPTION Start at $16.00 per hour + credit for experience
+up to $5.30 per hour shift differential
$3,000 Sign On Bonus
Job Title: Nurse Aide
Job Code: 102049
Status: Non-Exempt DEPARTMENT FUNCTION/JOB OVERVIEW Responsible for
understanding and implementing the patient care plan and to deliver
quality care within the clinical services systems and according to
Madonna's philosophy and mission. Responsible for reporting adverse
patient condition changes to supervisor. Work will be performed in
an ethical and legal manner following organizational policies,
processes, protocols and procedures . Responsible for quality
service delivery and internal/external customer relations for
Madonna as a whole, including upholding the mission and values for
the department and facility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (INFORMATION)
- Understand and utilize individual job description, program and
facility policies and operational definitions to ensure quality
care delivery.
- Compile and coordinate patient care information to meet program
and patient goals.
- Compute, compare, and document patient care data to provide
accurate information for the medical record.
- Properly charge patients for billable supplies to ensure
accurate billing. (PEOPLE)
- Instruct and orient new staff to department, environment and
operational guidelines.
- Communicate (speak-signal) with licensed nurse and other
nursing staff members, regarding patient condition, changes,
concerns, patient goals achieved to ensure quality service
delivery.
- Serve/attend to the direct care needs of patients and families
including transfers, ambulation, repositioning and
transporting.
- Communicate to patient, family and co-workers in a respectful
manner to maintain a positive customer oriented approach.
- Receive directions from a licensed nurse for patient plan of
care in order to meet patient's goals.
- Follow instruction from licensed nurse to perform other
functions as assigned in order to achieve the goals within the
department and clinical services systems. (THINGS)
- Maintain and ensure a safe environment for the department.
Handle and operate all necessary equipment and perform required
duties according to established safety standards to maintain
compliance with regulations and prevent injury. Medical devices
used in work, include but not limited to:
stethoscope/sphygmomanometer trauma tub transfer/repositioning
devices bed scale Oral/Tympanic thermometer telephone tub chair
lift paging device beds, wheelchairs, stretchers Workstation on
Wheels (WOW) digital wheelchair/standing scale
- Stock and reorder supplies.
- Ensure cleanliness of equipment and environment. PHYSICAL
DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Medium work with frequent
lifting. Manual patient transfer or reposition which does not
exceed the equivalent of 35 pounds of force to lift, push or pull.
Requires sufficient strength to produce 50 pounds of force to push
a wheelchair with a 300-pound individual on level surfaces.
Constant walking with maximum duration of up 30 minutes sustained
walking on tile, carpet and other surfaces. Must tolerate frequent
standing with sustained periods of up to 1 hour on tile, carpet,
and shower surfaces. Must tolerate frequent sitting with sustained
periods of up to 1 hour. Frequent reaching with both arms at low,
waist, and high levels. Frequent grasping of both hands for
transfers and repositioning requiring normal grip strength based on
national averages. Frequent stooping, bending, and twisting are
required for patient care. Constant near visual acuity to evaluate
and monitor patients. Ordinary hearing and speaking skills. May be
exposed to biohazardous materials. QUALIFICATIONS
(Education/training and/or Experience) Successful completion of the
State approved nurse aide training program which includes the 75
hour classroom, written, and competency skill exams and meets
current Nebraska registry requirements. Incumbent must be 18 years
of age or older.
Background checking is conducted on applicants for this position
with the agencies as required by Nebraska State regulations, in
addition to any other agencies as determined by Madonna. Applicants
must sign authorization forms (when required by the agency) to
release information to Madonna.
Keywords: Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital, Omaha , Nurse Aide - MRH Omaha Support 7p-7a (36 hrs), Human Resources , Omaha, Nebraska
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