Nursing Assistant (NA) PRN at Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute summary:
As a Nursing Assistant at Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute, you play a critical role in providing compassionate care to patients in an acute rehabilitation setting. Your responsibilities include assisting patients with daily living activities, preparing them for meals, and reporting any changes in their condition while collaborating with the nursing staff. With a focus on professional development and a supportive team environment, this position is ideal for those dedicated to enhancing patient recovery.
Description A career at Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute, a 38-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, and Atlantic Health System, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people who need continued care to recover completely.
Our Benefits:
- Various shift availabilities
- Tuition assistance/reimbursement
- Low nurse-to-patient ratios
- Expansive benefit package including PTO plan, 401k + Match, and insurance coverage
- Professional development and advancement opportunities
- Targeted approach to career development
- Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
- Superior quality patient outcomes
- Supportive leadership and culture
What you will do in this role:
- Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age
- Provides morning care which may include bed bath, shower or whirlpool, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day
- Provides evening care which includes hands/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, freshening linen, cleaning over bed tables, straightening room and other general care as needed
- Prepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients if necessary
- Answers patient call lights, anticipates patient's needs and makes rounds to assigned patients.
- Assists patients with the handling of personal property: dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etc
- Reports and, when appropriate, records any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents
- Assists licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications - CPR/BCLS Certification
- Minimum six months experience in an acute or long-term facility preferred
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF.
Keywords:
Nursing Assistant, Patient Care, Healthcare, Assistance, Rehabilitation, Acute Care, Professional Development, Interdisciplinary Team, CPR Certification, Patient Support