Position Summary:
Under the supervision of the RN provides age-appropriate care. Unified by the core purpose of creating a healthier community one person at a time, the members of the Division of Patient Care Services commit themselves to sustaining a culture focused on achieving optimal patient outcomes. Each employee is obligated to deliver highly reliable care while adhering to all National Patient Safety Goals. This occurs within a learning environment that is supportive and just, where each employee is valued for their contribution to the collective safety of patients, staff, and visitors. Of equal importance is each employee's commitment to the value of teamwork in order to promote a unified and spirited workplace.
Essential Functions:
General Patient Care With guidance and oversight of the Registered Nurse, performs duties to support the daily care of the patient.
Tasks:

• Provides care and assists patients in performing activities of daily living while optimizing autonomy and independence.
• Responds to and actively participates in emergency codes.
• Displays flexibility and teamwork by readily accepting patient assignment and unanticipated changes in daily routines as well as additional duties to meet unit need.
• Performs technical skills including initiation of IV's, phlebotomy(excluding blood cultures), EKG's, foley catheter insertion, maintenance and removal of catheters and dressing changes using aseptic technique.
• Assists in preparation for new admission, transfer and discharge of patient.
• Provides safe, effective and efficient care to assigned group of patients.
• Assists in reinforcing patient/family education as directed.
• Applies Ace Wraps Applies BAIR Huggar Tranports with the RN, patients to the Critical Care Units.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate's degree (2 years college); requires knowledge of a specialized field
• GNA /CNA certificate from the MD Board of Nursing Hospital orientation/training program
• American Heart Assoc. Health Care Provider Cert. (BLS CPR Certification)