Unit Assistant - Medical Unit
Northeast Georgia Health System, Inc.

Gainesville, Georgia

Posted in Health and Safety


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Improving the health of our community in all we do

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is a non-profit community health system on a mission of improving the health of our community in all we do. Our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through four hospitals and a variety of outpatient locations. Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has campuses in Gainesville, Braselton, Winder and Dahlonega - with a total of more than 700 beds and more than 1,100 medical staff members representing more than 50 specialties. NGHS also encompasses Northeast Georgia Physicians Group, a multi-specialty group with more than 65 locations, and The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, a cardiology practice with more than 15 locations.

NGHS is currently seeking an experienced Unit Assistant for our General Medical/Surgical Unit in Gainesville.

Part-Time, Night Shift 7:00pm-7:00am

36 hours per pay period

$1,000 Sign On Bonus, Tuition Reimbursement and Relocation Assistance Offered

S5D is a 10-bed gastroenterology nursing unit . It is a designated gastroenterology (non-surgical) unit receiving general medical patient overflow.

Care is provided for a wide variety of illnesses, including but not limited to:

  • Ulcerative colitis
  • Crohn Disease
  • Liver cirrhosis
  • Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
  • Gastroesophageal reflux
  • Abdominal Pain (non-surgical), N/V/D, Gastritis
  • Cholecystitis

Job Summary:

A non-licensed, staff member who is trained to be flexible in a variety of nursing support and transport duties. Performs a variety of clinical tasks including, but not limited to nursing units, cleaning and stocking of patients' rooms and other unit areas, and direct patient care within the scope of defined practice. Functions under the direct supervision of the shift primary nurse. Cares for patients in the adolescent, adult, and geriatric age groups. Performs clinical duties in accordance with population specific guidelines and adheres to National Patient Safety Goals as outlined in policy and procedures.

Minimum Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Current Georgia Certified Nursing Assistant or successful completion of Fundamentals of Nursing Course if a nursing student
  • Must have Basic Life Support Certification through the American Heart Association
  • Previous experience in patient care setting preferred but not required

We're looking for someone who:
  • Admits mistakes and shortcomings
  • Communicates Effectively
  • Takes Initiative
  • Empathetic
  • Promotes Teamwork
  • Adapts to Change

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities:
  • Obtains and reports basic patient physiological data (such as vital signs, weight, skin condition, color, and character of urine and stool).
  • Utilizes proper body mechanics, provides for positioning, mobility hygiene, ADL, and/or comfort needs according to procedure and direction.
  • Monitors p.o. intake and urine output, recording amount on appropriate forms.
  • Promptly identifies and reports physical and mental status changes to licensed staff assigned to the patient.
  • Organizes patient care and sets appropriate priorities by implementing physician and nursing orders within prescribed time frames.
  • Performs therapeutic procedures within the parameters of the job description; reporting patients' response to supervising nurse.
  • Makes frequent rounds to patients' room in addition to responding without prompting to patient call lights, instituting appropriate actions.

Physical Demands:
  • Frequently lifting up to 50 lbs
  • Frequently carrying up to 20 lbs
  • Frequent kneeling/stooping/bending
  • Frequent standing/walking
  • Frequent pushing/pulling

More Awards and Accolades.

Ranked in the Top 10% in the nation by CareChex® for Stroke Care, Cancer Care, Pneumonia Care and Surgical Care, the System is the recipient of numerous accolades including:
  • Georgia's #1 Surgery Hospital by CareChex®
  • Georgia's #1 Heart Hospital by CareChex® - 12 years in a row
  • Georgia's #1 Women's Hospital by CareChex®
  • Georgia's #1 Pulmonary Hospital
  • One of Metro Atlanta's Top Workplaces for the 7th year in a row

More Choices.

The Blue Ridge Mountains are less than a 30-minute drive and Lake Sidney Lanier is next door. Whatever setting suits your mood, you'll find it right here.
  • 47 public parks
  • 8 championship golf courses
  • 34 tennis courts
  • 10 marinas
Atlanta, with its abundance of sports including the Atlanta Braves, Hawks, Falcons, and Georgia Swarm, as well as entertainment attractions, is less than an hour to the south.

NGHS is committed to and will provide equal employment opportunities to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or veteran status.


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