Nursing Assistant Monthly Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. June 2014 Welcoming a new nursing assistant

Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Why welcome? Research shows nursing assistants are most likely to leave their jobs in the first three days.  New job duties can be overwhelming.  The reality of caring for patients is often different that what they learned in school.  A new workplace brings new policies and procedures to learn. June 2014Welcoming a new nursing assistant

Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. What can you do?  Introduce yourself.  Be willing to answer questions.  Find something you have in common.  Listen with compassion. June 2014Welcoming a new nursing assistant

Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. What is a mentor?  Mentoring can be formal or informal.  Formal mentors have training in teaching and communication skills.  They are accountable for their mentoring duties.  Formal mentors are usually compensated for their role. June 2014Welcoming a new nursing assistant

Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Qualities of a good mentor Both formal and informal mentors have:  leadership skills.  communication skills.  problem-solving abilities.  teaching skills. June 2014Welcoming a new nursing assistant

Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Task-detailing What does it mean?  To perform a procedure or task one step at a time  To explain each step individually June 2014Welcoming a new nursing assistant

Copyright © 2014 Cengage Learning. All rights reserved. Benefits of mentoring  Ensures residents receive consistent, quality care  Helps develop mentor’s leadership skills  Improves experiences for new nursing assistants  Improves staff retention June 2014Welcoming a new nursing assistant