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Nursing Assistant Job Description: Top Duties and Requirements

A Nursing Assistant, or Healthcare Assistant, provides basic care for patients, whether in a hospital, clinic, or long-term healthcare facility. Their duties include following and administering prescribed medications to patients, monitoring their vital signs, and assisting them with day-to-day functioning and activities.

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Nursing Assistant duties and responsibilities

A Nursing Assistant provides assistance and care to patients. Primary duties and responsibilities of a Nursing Assistant can include:

  • Responding to patient calls immediately
  • Alerting medical staff in case of a complicated case or an emergency
  • Maintaining the health and well-being of a patient
  • Providing physical and emotional support to patients
  • Preparing them for physical examinations, laboratory tests, and medical visits
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Nursing Assistant Job Description Examples:

Example 1

VENTA CARE Centre is looking for a Clinical Nursing Assitant Manager FOR A Maternity LEAVE Coverage (position may be extended indefinitely based on performance)

Description:

Venta Care Center is looking for a registered nurses who are passionate about geriatric nursing. Working with older persons always presents a challenge.

People are living longer and dealing with more chronic diseases. Health care systems have become complex, and Venta Care Center is looking for registered nurses who are able to utilize the nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, to provide safe, quality resident and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Venta Care Centre.

OUR Vision

To Provide Innovative, Holistic, Responsive Long Term Care Services in Partnership with Residents and Families

OUR Values

V.E.N.T.A

Visionary: Integrating creative and innovative ideas into work-based routines

Excellence: Providing care with evidence based practice

Nurturing: Fostering healthy relationships between Residents, Families and Staff

Transparency: Providing timely communication with integrity

Accountability: Maintaining responsibility and answering to one�s own action

The clinical nursing assistant manager is part of the Management Team at Venta Care Centre. In this role you will manage and provide clinical leadership to staff in RN/LPN and HCA positions as well as collaborate with Senior Management and Interdisciplinary Management Teams to provide exceptional care. The Successful candidate must be able to oversee day, evening or night shifts.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

� Hands on clinical supervision and education to RNs/ LPNs and care aides regarding patient care needs

� Maintains the current systems, plans, strategies, and nursing processes that are successfully in place.

Qualifications:

� Must be licensed and in good standing with CARNA

� Must have current CPR

� Fluency with MDS

� Experience with eMAR and Point Click Care

� Minimum of five years experience working in long-term care

� Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

� Exceptional written and oral communication skills

� Positive attitude, creative, flexible, proactive and works independently and within a team environment

� Excellence in Microsoft office suite of products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)

� Bachelor�s degree in nursing

� Able to work in COVID-19 environment required

Please apply with Cover Letter and Resume.

Only those selected for interviews will be call.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $80,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

Benefits:
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • RRSP match
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift

    • Example 2

    VENTA CARE Centre is looking for a Clinical Nursing Assitant Manager FOR A Maternity LEAVE Coverage (position may be extended indefinitely based on performance)

    Description:

    Venta Care Center is looking for a registered nurses who are passionate about geriatric nursing. Working with older persons always presents a challenge.

    People are living longer and dealing with more chronic diseases. Health care systems have become complex, and Venta Care Center is looking for registered nurses who are able to utilize the nursing processes, through critical thinking, problem solving and decision making, to provide safe, quality resident and family centered care while reflecting the shared vision and values of Venta Care Centre.

    OUR Vision

    To Provide Innovative, Holistic, Responsive Long Term Care Services in Partnership with Residents and Families

    OUR Values

    V.E.N.T.A

    Visionary: Integrating creative and innovative ideas into work-based routines

    Excellence: Providing care with evidence based practice

    Nurturing: Fostering healthy relationships between Residents, Families and Staff

    Transparency: Providing timely communication with integrity

    Accountability: Maintaining responsibility and answering to one�s own action

    The clinical nursing assistant manager is part of the Management Team at Venta Care Centre. In this role you will manage and provide clinical leadership to staff in RN/LPN and HCA positions as well as collaborate with Senior Management and Interdisciplinary Management Teams to provide exceptional care. The Successful candidate must be able to oversee day, evening or night shifts.

    Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

    � Hands on clinical supervision and education to RNs/ LPNs and care aides regarding patient care needs

    � Maintains the current systems, plans, strategies, and nursing processes that are successfully in place.

    Qualifications:

    � Must be licensed and in good standing with CARNA

    � Must have current CPR

    � Fluency with MDS

    � Experience with eMAR and Point Click Care

    � Minimum of five years experience working in long-term care

    � Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills

    � Exceptional written and oral communication skills

    � Positive attitude, creative, flexible, proactive and works independently and within a team environment

    � Excellence in Microsoft office suite of products (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)

    � Bachelor�s degree in nursing

    � Able to work in COVID-19 environment required

    Please apply with Cover Letter and Resume.

    Only those selected for interviews will be call.

    Job Types: Full-time, Temporary

    Job Type: Full-time

    Salary: $80,000.00-$85,000.00 per year

    Benefits:
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • RRSP match
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening start date: 2022-07-04

    • Example 3

    1. Performs nursing interventions according to the planned therapeutic nursing plan.

    2. Performs daily nursing tasks including medication administration, wound care, vital signs, etc...

    3. Participates in the reception and integration of residents in their units and in the environment.

    4. Establish a trusting relationship with residents.

    5. Contribute to the safety of residents and their locations.

    Detailed job description available upon request.

    Qualifications:

  • Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) in practical nursing.

  • Be a member "in good standing" with the OIIAQ.

  • To have practical experience in nursing.

  • Must be fully bilingual.

  • Have an ability to communicate and work as a team.

    Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

    Salary: $23.50-$26.00 per hour

    Benefits:
  • Flexible schedule
  • On-site parking
    Schedule:
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Holidays
  • Monday to Friday
  • Weekend availability

    COVID-19 considerations:
    We follow government protocols and guidelines.

    Education:
  • AEC / DEP or Skilled Trade Certificate ID: RNA
    Expected start date: 2022-06-13

    • What does a Nursing Assistant do?

    A Nursing Assistant takes care of patients receiving treatment for a chronic or acute medical condition. These include patients admitted to a hospital, whether in an emergency, intensive care unit or a general ward, retirement home or a nursing home. Nursing Assistants help patients with what they need, serve them meals, monitor their vital statistics, and dispense their medication. A Nursing Assistant may also be required to help patients if they have mobility issues. In addition, a Nursing Assistant has to communicate with the patient’s family and Caregivers to update them on a patient’s condition.

    Nursing Assistant skills and qualifications

    A Nursing Assistant is expected to provide high-quality care to patients. Some examples of a Nursing Assistant’s skills and qualifications include: 

    • Attention to detail
    • Excellent communication skills
    • Ability to follow directions
    • Excellent interpersonal skills and camaraderie with coworkers
    • Ability to work long hours and flexible shifts
    • Ability to provide support to patients in need

    Nursing Assistant experience requirements

    The position of a Nursing Assistant is generally an entry-level job, and that is why there is often no specific requirement of previous experience. Most candidates who graduate from nursing programs are expected to complete in-person training, so they have experience of providing patient care.

    However, there are some healthcare settings that deal with a patient population requiring more vigilant care. This could be critical care patients, or patients with complicated mental health issues. Such facilities may require Nursing Assistants to have some experience. In the majority of healthcare organizations, Nursing Assistants receive on-the-job training from a variety of more senior Nurses. However, Nursing Assistants should have excellent clinical knowledge, and be well-versed with different medical conditions and commonly prescribed drugs and their dosing schedules.

    Nursing Assistant education and training requirements

    Any applicant interested in the position of a Nursing Assistant is expected to have a high school diploma or equivalent. However, an associate degree or other related post-secondary education may be preferred. In addition, all Nursing Assistants must have a valid license to practice nursing from the Canadian Nurses Association (CNA).

    Nursing Assistant salary expectations

    According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a Nursing Assistant is $18.73 per hour in Canada. This may vary depending on the candidate’s level of experience, the location of the job, and the type of healthcare facility they will work for.

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    What qualities make a good Nursing Assistant?

    A Nursing Assistant is a healthcare professional who interacts with patients and their families. One of the most important qualities of a good Nursing Assistant is to ensure they provide high-quality care to the patient as reflected in their professional methods of treatment. They also should exemplify traits of patience and tolerance. A Nursing Assistant is also well-versed with medical dosing protocols and common treatment strategies, and has the ability to measure patient vital signs and monitor their progress.

    Who does a Nursing Assistant report to?

    A Nursing Assistant most often reports to the Registered Nurse (RN) and is expected to follow all care instructions provided by RNs and Doctors. However, since most Nursing Assistants receive on-the-job training from RNs, they are expected to work with minimal supervision after this training is complete. They must work independently and react accordingly to varying situations posed by their patients.

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