Nursing Assistant

As a recovery coach and recovery team member, the NA is responsible for implementing and reporting back on the goals and interventions listed in clients' recovery plans. The NA also conducts therapeutic activities on the unit; assists with ADLs such as bathing, dressing, feeding, weighing, and walking clients; obtains and records vital signs; monitors clients on close visual observation such as 1:1 and Q15 minute checks; documents in charts and on forms; participates in preventing and managing psychiatric and medical emergencies; ensures a safe and therapeutic environment on the unit by adhering to state and federal guidelines and by applying the principles of recovery and trauma informed care.