MORE THAN JUST A JOB

Abbella Medical Staffing places skilled and enthusiastic healthcare professionals in prestigious facilities for per diem and multi-week contracts for nursing and allied health assignments. We exist to elevate patient care and satisfaction by helping solve the shortage of staff for facilities around the country.

A BETTER WORK-LIFE BALANCE.

We believe in giving you the ideal work-life balance you crave, with a healthy dose of memorable life-changing experiences. All employees receive a competitive compensation package, and the opportunity to choose your own benefits (meaning, you receive a bigger paycheck).

POSITION TITLE: GERIATRIC NURSING ASSISTANT

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• One to two years experience as an Certified Nursing Assistant in Acute Care Hospital
• Other certifications may be required for this position
• Critical thinking, service excellence and good interpersonal communication skills, ability to read/comprehend written instructions, ability to follow verbal instructions, PC skills
• Physical Abilities: Remain in a stationary position, move about, move equipment (50-100lbs), Pushing, Pulling, Bending.
• Board of nursing license.

THE FOLLOWING IS A SUMMARY OF THE MAJOR JOB DUTIES OF THIS JOB. OTHER DUTIES MAY BE PERFORMED, BOTH MAJOR AND MINOR, WHICH ARE NOT MENTIONED BELOW. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES MAY CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME. 

• Communicates and collaborates with physicians and other health team members.
• Provides and coordinates patient care with other health team members.
• Monitors patients' responses to interventions and reports outcomes.
• Administers medications as ordered with appropriate documentation.
• Monitor and evaluates patients before, during, and post procedure depending on unit.
• Shares on-call responsibilities with a 30-minute response time if required.
• Maintains cleanliness of rooms and adequate stock of supplies.
• Transports patients as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• INTERPERSONAL SKILLS – to work effectively with a variety of personnel (professional and ancillary) to present a positive attitude and a professional appearance.
• TECHNICAL/MOTOR SKILLS – Ability to grasp, fine manipulation, pushing/pulling and able to move about when assisting with procedures and/or using department equipment.
• MENTAL REQUIREMENTS – Must be able to cope with frequent contact with the general public, customers, and meeting deadlines under pressure. Must be able to work under close supervision occasionally as well as working without assistance from other personnel. Must be able to contend with irregular activity schedules occasionally and continuous concentration to detail.
• SENSORY – Visual acuity, ability to effectively communicate