Nursing Assistant-2B, Cardiac Step Down

Nemours is seeking a Nursing Assistant for our Cardiac Stepdown Unit to join our team in Wilmington, DE. This position rotates shifts with every third weekend and holiday rotation.

This position is responsible for: Assisting with general activities of the patient care unit and assisting the health care team with the performance of patient care activities, under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse.

Essential Functions:

• Ensuring a clean and safe patient care unit, assisting patients with activities of daily life (bath, feed, play, etc.
• Collects patient specimens (blood, urine, stool, other per policy), paying close attention to patient safety, comfort, and accuracy of information.
• Performing EKGs on the inpatient units at Nemours Children's Health, DE
• Uses Hospital Information Systems as required for patient care (e.g., documenting vital signs and patient care activities).
• Accurately relays information from physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel, and others.
• Transports patients and delivers reports, supplies, etc., to other patient units or Institute locations as needed.

Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year patient care experience required
• Able to read and write accurately.
• Able to understand laboratory orders, computer information, and some medical terminology.
• Comfortable with obtaining specimens, including blood specimens, from a patient population that is primarily pediatric and often ill, handicapped, or restricted in some way.
• Current BLS Certification for Healthcare Providers

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