Nursing Assistant

Job Summary and Responsibilities
As our Nursing Assistant (NA), you will perform essential direct patient care, working under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse, often while actively pursuing your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.

Every day you will provide comprehensive patient care, including bathing, oral care, feeding, ambulation, and monitoring vital signs. You will also manage other duties such as inventory, documentation, clerical tasks, dietary assistance, light housekeeping, and computer input, directly supporting the nursing unit's operational needs.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a strong capability for basic patient care, demonstrate meticulous attention to detail in all tasks, and effectively collaborate within the nursing team to ensure optimal patient well-being and a supportive care environment, showcasing dedication to advancing your healthcare career.

• Assists with patient admission, discharge and transfer.
  
  
  Collects laboratory specimens according to hospital protocol, maintaining hospital standard of zero tolerance for
  
  
  mislabeled specimens.
  
  
  Assists the nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested.
• Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies.
  
  
  Assists in patient/equipment preparation.
  
  
  Performs follow-up actions as directed.
• Documents clinically relevant findings in the patient's record according to hospital protocols.
  
  
  Monitors and records patient vital signs, weight, positioning, ADL's, I&O, activity and blood glucose readings per
  
  
  RN instructions, hospital protocols, and standards of care and notifies RN/physician of abnormalities.
  
  
  Records readings in an accurate and timely manner.
• Reports significant observed or reported alterations in the patient condition.
  
  
  Reports to the RN, physician, supervisor, nurse manager, or preceptor.
  
  
  Addresses the physiological, psychosocial and spiritual needs of each patient and communicate with RN,
  
  
  Physicians, Social Worker/ Case Management, and/or Chaplain Services as appropriate.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living according to standards of care and hospital protocol.
  
  
  Collaborates with RN in implementation of plan.
  
  
  Reviews and implements the multi-disciplinary Plan of Care for each patient.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living according to standards of care and hospital protocol.
  
  
  Collaborates with RN in implementation of plan.
  
  
  Reviews and implements the multi-disciplinary Plan of Care for each patient.
  
  
  Initiates orders according to time performance standards: STAT - Within 5 minutes, Discharge/Transfer - within
  
  
  10 minutes, Routine - within 30 minutes.

Job Requirements
Required

• High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or
• High School GED General Studies, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Preferred

• Certificate Other Completion of CNA program, upon hire or
• 1-3 years One year NA experience in an acute care setting, upon hire
• Certified Nursing Assistant: AZ, upon hire and

Where You'll Work

At Dignity Health, living our values means bringing passion into action every day. Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center (DH-YRMC), now part of CommonSpirit Health, is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services including network-wide opportunities to advance your career.

· Our exceptional benefits package includes:

· Competitive compensation

· Flexible scheduling

· Career growth opportunities

· Tuition reimbursement

· Relocation assistance for eligible position

What started as a simple community hospital, is today a state-of-the-art healthcare system with two acute care hospitals, a network of primary and specialty care clinics, outpatient health and wellness centers, cardiac diagnostic centers, and outpatient medical imaging centers.

As you build your career at DH-YRMC, you’ll find Prescott is an inspiring place to live, work and to enjoy the outdoors.

· It is an inviting community with bygone charm and modern amenities.

· Local residents enjoy four spectacular seasons, while the area offers nearly year-round sunshine for any outdoor adventures.

· The carefree, relaxed lifestyle offers short commute opportunities, so you can focus on your career and your family.

Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center extends this feeling with a strong sense of family, security, and belonging. Our compassion and commitment to quality care has earned awards, such as the Stroke Care Excellence Award (2022), Neuroscience Excellence Award (2021, 2020) and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Awards (2020, 2021) and has placed us at the top of the charts in community and nationwide in healthcare. Come experience the incredible quality-of-life that Dignity Health-YRMC and Prescott has to offer! #hellohumankindness

Total Rewards

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.