Critical Care Director jobs in Fayetteville, AR

Description

Position Summary

The role of the Nurse Assistant reports to the Unit Manager and Director of Nursing. This position, under close supervision of a licensed nurse, is responsible for assisting the nursing staff in caring for patients. This position assists in achieving patient quality of care, national patient safety, regulatory agency, and budgetary goals. 

Essential Position Responsibilities

• Assist with basic hygiene needs
• Obtain vital signs and document into the electronic medical records system
• Assist with ambulation, patient mobility, and transport
• Assist patient with meals, as needed
• Transport medications and blood products, including sealed medication trays for crash cart exchange, as needed
• Assist with clerical support duties including, data entry, order entry, and maintaining departmental supplies

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED
• Licensure and Certifications: CPR required within 90 days.
• Experience: Previous experience in an acute care setting, preferred.

Work Environment: This position will spend 90% of time standing and/or walking while pushing, pulling, lifting, and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. This position spends 10% of time sitting while performing work in a standard office environment. This position has exposure to body fluids, radiation and communicable disease This position serves a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population.

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