Nursing Assistant (PRN)

PRN Day & Night Shifts Available!!

Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital

1250 Tennova Medical Way, Knoxville

JOB SUMMARY:

Assist nursing staff with patients’ personal care, emotional support, and activities of daily living. More complex duties performed under supervision of licensed nursing personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Job Specific:

♦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.

♦Distributes drinking water and other nourishments to patients.

♦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.

♦Provides general nursing care: positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting patients with the bedpan, commode; assists ambulating patients.Uses correct body mechanics.

♦Obtains and records temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight, intake and output.

♦Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

♦Completion of course for nursing assistants

♦Current Tennessee certification as a Nursing Assistant (preferred)

♦CPR/BCLS Certification

♦Minimum six months experience in an acute or long term facility preferred.

♦Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.