Nursing Assistant

Concentric Methods is seeking a Nursing Assistant to join our team in Baltimore, MD in support of the NIH.

Responsibilities:

• Participates in the development of diagnostic interviews with the principal investigator.
• Participate in weekly conference sessions where participants' data are evaluated to determine participants' status.
• Prepares patients for examinations and assists staff with specialized procedures and diagnostic exams.
• Work with researchers and medical staff on transport of patients, specimens, equipment and supplies, generating numeric tracking labels for samples prior to submission.
• Perform basic procedures, such as collecting and processing specimens, performing venipuncture, obtaining EKGs,
• performing IV insertion and checking vital signs.
• Observe and ensure the safety of human subjects while procedures are being performed and bring all patient concerns and issues to researchers or medical staff.
• Assist physicians during examinations and procedures and answer patient calls for help.
• Assists patients and reinforces instructions regarding self management.
• Assist patients and research participants with activities of daily living as needed.
• Clean and sanitize patient environments and prepare patients for testing and medical procedures.
• Reinforce policies and procedures to research participants as directed by researchers or medical staff to ensure procedural effectiveness.
• Assist research participants or other health care team members with prescribed interventions as directed by research or medical staff.
• Provide patients clear documentation and directions for continuity of self-managed portions of treatment and follow on activities or testing per the research protocol and medical procedures.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality
• Communicate changes in patients' condition to staff.
• Report actual and potential problems concerning patients, families and staff.
• Respond to questions from patients, families and significant others or refer to appropriate personnel.
• Follow safety management PPs in the use of equipment and supplies.
• Perform basic procedures; collect and process specimens; perform venipuncture; obtain EKGs; perform IV insertion; check vital signs.
• Conduct a variety of tests and procedures of a technical nature, including, but not limited to, Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA), bone density scans, Holter Monitor, electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG). Anthrometric Measurements, Hearing, Visual Acuity and 24-hour urine Collections and Measurements.
• Receive Nursing report and give report to assigned RN upon end of shift and as needed throughout the day.
• Obtain data and accurately document pertinent patient information.
• Assist patients/participants with activities of daily living as needed.
• Work with staff on transport of patients, specimens, equipment and supplies