Nemours is seeking a Nursing Assistant for our Staffing Resource Pool to join our team in Wilmington, DE. This position is CASUAL/PER DIEM.
This position is responsible for: Assisting with general activities of the patient care unit and assist the health care team with 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.
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 strongly preferred
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 AHA Healthcare Provider (HCP) Certification
