About the position
The Nursing Assistant position at San Joaquin General Hospital is a part-time role designed to provide essential care to patients in a hospital setting. This position involves performing routine tasks that are critical to patient care, including making beds, changing linens, bathing patients, and assisting with personal hygiene. Nursing Assistants are responsible for lifting, moving, and transporting patients, ensuring their comfort and safety during their stay. They also care for patients' personal effects and maintain a clean and organized patient unit by restocking supplies and removing soiled linens. In addition to basic care duties, Nursing Assistants are tasked with measuring and recording patient intake and output, collecting specimens, and assisting professional staff with tests and procedures, particularly in critical care units. They serve meals, assist patients with eating, and take vital signs such as temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure. The role may also involve cleaning and sterilizing medical equipment and supplies, as well as providing first aid and CPR when necessary. Participation in staff development training programs is also expected to ensure that Nursing Assistants remain knowledgeable about best practices in patient care. This position is vital to the overall functioning of the hospital, as Nursing Assistants play a key role in supporting both patients and healthcare professionals. The job requires a compassionate approach to patient care, as well as the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Candidates must be prepared to handle the physical demands of the job, which include lifting and moving patients, as well as maintaining a high level of interaction with patients and their families.
Responsibilities
- Perform routine work in the care of patients, including making beds, changing linens, and giving baths.
- Care for incontinent patients and assist with personal hygiene.
- Lift, move, and transport patients safely.
- Measure and record patient intake and output of foods and fluids as directed.
- Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens; test urine and record results.
- Assist professional staff in performing tests, procedures, and examinations of patients in critical care units.
- Serve trays, feed patients, and remove trays after meals.
- Take and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure.
- Maintain patient unit in a neat and clean manner; maintain supplies and remove soiled linen.
- Assist in a central supply unit; clean, sterilize, package, set up, and distribute medical equipment and supplies.
- May assist in ambulance or clinic car service; may administer CPR and first aid.
- Keep routine records and reports of patient care activities.
- Participate in staff development training programs.
Requirements
- Six months as a Nursing Assistant Trainee at San Joaquin County General Hospital or six months performing non-professional nursing work in an acute care hospital.
- One year performing non-professional nursing work in a convalescent hospital, home health care agency, or similar sub-acute facility may also qualify.
- Successful completion of appropriate clinical training in a Licensed Vocational Nurse or Registered Nurse curriculum may substitute for the required experience.
- Specialized training or experience may be required for assignment to specialized areas.
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in a hospital or healthcare setting.
- Knowledge of basic hygiene and health standards.
- Ability to work well with physically and mentally ill patients.
Benefits
- Part-time employees may receive health insurance benefits and step increases if they meet eligibility criteria.
