NURSING ASSISTANT - AFFIRMATIVE ACTION POSITION - PCD

Description

* Perform nursing procedures and patient care for patients of the Institution undergoing clinical and/or surgical treatment, following technical guidelines; * Assist in preparation and administration of medications, monitoring vital signs, hygiene, feeding, repositioning, wound dressings, and other comprehensive patient care across various units of the Institution (Operating Room, Obstetric Center, Central Sterile Supply Department, Outpatient Clinics, and Inpatient Units), aiming to prevent adverse events. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Perform nursing procedures and patient care for patients of the Institution undergoing clinical or surgical treatment, as prescribed by physicians and nurses, assisting in preparation and administration of medications, monitoring vital signs, hygiene, feeding, repositioning, wound dressings, and specimen collection for laboratory tests across various units of the Institution (Operating Room, Obstetric Center, Central Sterile Supply Department, Outpatient Clinics, and Inpatient Units), always adhering to internal protocols and received technical guidance; * Transfer patients from the preoperative area to the Operating Room and Obstetric Center, verifying surgical documentation; set up and circulate in the operating room, anticipating required materials, medications, and equipment according to standardized protocols for each surgical procedure; perform nursing documentation; complete operating room expenditure forms; verify instruments used during the procedure; and request concurrent cleaning; * Assist pregnant women during the antepartum period and newborns in the delivery room, identifying them with wristbands; accompany the physician or nurse transporting newborns in transport incubators from the nursery; execute medical and nursing prescriptions; administer medications; provide general care during the newborn’s and postpartum mother’s first hours of life, including bathing, umbilical cord stump dressing, counseling mothers on breastfeeding, collecting specimens for PKU testing, assisting with phototherapy treatments, and monitoring for signs of hypothermia and hypoglycemia in newborns; * Restock outpatient clinics with necessary supplies and medications, request concurrent cleaning of the same, and carry out procedures prescribed by physicians or nurses; * Escort patients for specific diagnostic and therapeutic examinations or specialized outpatient consultations, transporting them via wheelchair or stretcher according to their physical condition; * Notify the nurse immediately in case of patient complications to determine whether the attending physician must be alerted; * Review control and systematization charts completed by the responsible nurse for documentation and service billing purposes; * Assemble surgical instrument trays, clean, sterilize, disinfect, store, and distribute surgical instruments, using appropriate cleaning solutions and autoclaves for sterilization; * Monitor minimum stock levels of supplies and medications, conduct inventory checks, request replenishment from the pharmacy, and return items if discontinued by the physician; * Participate in shift handover meetings; * Complete nursing documentation; * Respond to patient and companion requests (verbally or via call bell system); * Submit warehouse requisitions per the nurse’s instructions in the absence of the clerk; * Maintain cleanliness and preservation of the unit’s area and permanent equipment, reporting to the nurse any need for repair of equipment, facilities, or infrastructure; * Perform other duties as required or at the discretion of the unit nurse. **Requirements and Qualifications** * Completed high school education; * Completed Nursing Assistant course; * Active COREN registration; * Prior experience in the role is desirable. **Additional Information** SHIFT SCHEDULE: 6 DAYS ON / 1 DAY OFF The **SPDM** \- Paulista Association for the Development of Medicine is a non-profit, philanthropic civil association, recognized as being of federal, state, and municipal public utility in its headquarters city, respectively by Decrees No. 57\.925, dated 03/04/1966; No. 40\.103, dated 05/17/1962; and No. 8\.911, dated 07/30/1970\. The Association’s primary directive is integration into the health system focused on disease treatment, prevention, and promotion of primary, secondary, and tertiary health care, strengthening ties with the local community and reaffirming its social commitment to serve all individuals without discrimination. With institutional growth, **SPDM** has expanded its scope of activities through ongoing projects in Social Assistance and Education. This wide range of initiatives increasingly consolidates **SPDM** as a large-scale philanthropic institution pursuing economic, social, and environmental sustainability. Thus, SPDM contributes effectively to continuous improvement of services provided by Brazil’s Unified Health System (SUS), primarily aiming to guarantee universality and equitable access to health care—essential for human and social development. Our commitment is to foster an inclusive culture embracing diversity, empowering our staff to contribute their best. All qualified candidates will be considered for positions without distinction based on ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, race, nationality, or disability. SPDM is an equal opportunity employer for all individuals who meet the minimum requirements. We value idea-sharing, teamwork culture, respect for diversity, and inclusion. **MISSION** To deliver excellence in health care without prejudice, distinction, or classification of citizens. **VISION** To be recognized as Brazil’s largest and most competent philanthropic health organization. **VALUES** * Training and Development * Social Commitment * Reliability * Entrepreneurship * Equity * Ethics * Humanization * Quality * Ecological, Economic, and Social Sustainability * Tradition * Transparency **THE HED** The Diadema State Hospital believes that mutual consideration and respect among people are fundamental to building a trusting institutional environment, and that valuing human capital is essential to the success of its operations. We form a proactive, ethical, talented, and development-oriented team committed to the Institution’s Mission, Vision, and Values, with a focus on excellence in public health. If you also believe in our mission and wish to join our team, come work with us!