Job Description
Job Description
Description
Are you passionate about helping others and making a real difference in your community's health? As a State Tested Nurse Assistant (STNA) , you'll be essential in offering compassionate care and support to patients. University Hospital Geneva Medical Center are looking for dedicated and passionate team members to fill night shift.
Benefits Made For You include:
- Competitive salary + up to an additional $1.25 per hour for NIGHT shift!
- Up to a $1000 Sign-on bonus for NIGHT shift!
- Free parking!
- Medical/Dental/Vision benefits
- Retirement and pension plans
- Employee Rewards Program
- Career advancement through our Career Ladder Program
A Brief Overview
- Completes patient care activities & provides clerical support as delegated by the RN.
- May perform STNA/Clinical Administrative Assistant during a shift as needed.
What You Will Do
- Perform duties including, but not limited to ADLs (bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting), vital signs, I & O, 12-lead ECG, bladder scan, and hygiene.
- Familiarity with using: Wheelchair, EKG equipment, patient assistive devices, and patient care equipment specific to assigned population.
- Conducts chart audits as directed by the nurse manager.
- Assists with patient data collection and reporting.
- Maintains the patient record (in written and/or electronic format).
- Orders supplies for the department as directed by the nurse manager.
- Facilitates communication and efficient unit operations.
- Orients newly hired STNAs and/or clinical administrative assistants.
- Within the administrative assistant role, provides clinical, reception, communication, and guest relations support using verbal, electronic, and written techniques to maintain the operations of the assigned area.
- Performs duties as assigned for Swing population.
- Participates in unit-driven patient experience initiatives set forth by management/system leadership.
Additional Responsibilities
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
- Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
Qualifications
Education - High School Equivalent / GED (Required)
Work Experience - 1+ years Vocational education as a nursing assistant (Required)
- 1+ years Experience as a Nursing Assistant (Preferred)
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities - Basic patient care skills. (Preferred proficiency)
- Effective communication with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds. (Required proficiency)
- Able to organize changing work assignments. (Required proficiency)
- Flexibility. (Required proficiency)
- Patient focused (Required proficiency)
- Positive, can-do attitude; self-motivated and willing to learn (Required proficiency)
- Ability to complete tasks with minimal supervision. (Required proficiency)
- Ability to cope with stressful situations and adjust to varying worklo (Required proficiency)
- Basic computer skills (Required proficiency)
- Strong attention to detail (Required proficiency)
- Medical terminology (Preferred proficiency)
- Able to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal (Required proficiency)
- Exposure to patient care equipment specific to assigned population; telephone; nurse call system; pager. (Preferred proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications - State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA) (Required Upon Hire)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) (Required Upon Hire)
- Maintains state certification. (Required Upon Hire)
Physical Demands - Standing Frequently
- Walking Frequently
- Sitting Rarely
- Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
- Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
- Balancing Occasionally
- Stooping Frequently
- Kneeling Frequently
- Crouching Frequently
- Crawling Occasionally
- Reaching Frequently
- Handling Frequently
- Grasping Frequently
- Feeling Constantly
- Talking Constantly
- Hearing Constantly
- Repetitive Motions Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly
Travel Requirements
Job Tags
Hourly pay, Work experience placement, Relocation package, Shift work,