Highlights
The Nursing Assistant provides essential support to nursing staff by performing basic patient care duties, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a safe and clean environment for patients. Take and document vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, and blood pressure, as well as intake and output measurements.
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| Location | Langhorne, PA |
Description
Nursing Assistant Position Summary
The Nursing Assistant provides essential support to nursing staff by performing basic patient care duties, assisting with daily living activities, and ensuring a safe and clean environment for patients.
Essential Functions
- Perform basic patient care tasks including hygiene, grooming, and mobility support.
- Provide general nursing care such as patient positioning, lifting, turning, and use of assistive equipment.
- Assist with toileting using bedpans, urinals, commodes, or ambulation.
- Take and document vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, and blood pressure, as well as intake and output measurements.
- Assist in patient admission, transfer, and discharge, including handling personal belongings.
- Maintain a clean and comfortable patient environment.
- Respond promptly to patient call lights, telephone, and paging systems.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Additional Information
Effective communication and teamwork skills required.
Ability to prioritize patient needs in a fast-paced care setting.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.
Experience: Minimum six months of experience in an acute or long-term care facility preferred.
Certifications: CPR/BCLS certification required.