Nursing Assistant PACU

Job Description:

PCT/HUC

Surgical Services I Lexington, KY

Full-Time, First Shift

Baptist Health Lexington Surgical Services Department encompasses several key areas: the Pre-Op Department, 20 operating rooms with a business office staff responsible for scheduling, a Postoperative Care Unit, an Endoscopy Department with dedicated pre- and post-op areas, and a Sterile Processing Department.

Description:

• Assists patients in personal hygiene such as bathing, dental and oral care, hair and nail care.
• Assists patients with bowel and bladder functions while maintaining dignity and recording I & O. Does
• not leave patient unattended when out of bed for bathroom assistance.
• Assists patients in dressing and undressing while providing dignity and privacy.
• Assists patients by lifting them manually or by mechanical lifts as needed as directed by the nurse.
• Assists patients with eating and drinking and nutritional needs.
• Assist in transferring and discharging patients as required.
• Assists patients in positioning for meals including cleaning hands of patient
• Assists with serving meals and feeding patients as necessary
• Offers supplemental feeding/snacks
• Provides patient with fresh ice and drinking water per policy
• Documents input on chart at least every two hours
• Turns patients every two hours and/or as indicated as directed by the Nurse
• Maintains proper body alignment while performing patient transfer and activities
• Escorts patients during admission, transfer, and discharge as requested
• Assists with ambulation, up in chair, or other activities
• Verifies patient's limitations, restrictions, and plan for mobility with Nurse prior to initiation of patient
• care.
• On Call required-weeknights, weekends, and holiday picked by rotation.

Requirements:

• High School Diploma and/or Equivalent.
• Current KY Nurse Aide Certification, or successful completions of first year of Nursing program with validation of clinical rotation.
• BCLS by the end of orientation period. (6 months)