Responsibilities:

• Provides care and assistance according to customer service and care standards for emotional needs and activities of daily living needs such as nutrition, hygiene, and elimination.
• Provides patient-family centered care with consideration of appropriate growth and development; cultural and religious needs; and individual preferences.
• Adheres to unit initiatives to support patient safety and care such as maintaining a quiet environment, hourly patient rounds, customer service, falls prevention, etc.
• Accurately and timely processes patient care orders and reports . Communicates priority orders to the responsible RN, department or appropriate individual or department.
• Educates patient and family prior to medical examination and procedures. Prepares supplies and equipment necessary to assist medical providers with procedures.
• Obtains measurements such as vital signs, body weight, and intake and output. Applies cardiac monitoring as directed and performs basic troubleshooting.
• Performs procedures and educates patient and family about procedures such as 12-Lead EKG, blood draws, and wound care as directed. Applies ice packs, splints, crutch/cane/walker education to patients and families.
• Follows principles of infection control & infection prevention into practice. Uses standard precautions and uses personal protective equipment.
• Collects and labels specimens per protocol including blood, urine, stool, and sputum as directed.
• Uses the appropriate means when transporting, transferring, repositioning or mobilizing patients to best serve the comfort and safety of the patient. Utilizes proper body mechanics and Safe Patient Handling activities.
• Communicates patient flow and pertinent unit information to the responsible RN and interdisciplinary care team in a timely manner.
• Restocks supplies and removes outdated items. Checks, cleans and performs quality controls on equipment according to standard.
• Inventories patient belongings at admission, transfer and discharge.
• Serves as an effective preceptor and mentor for new employees.

Credentials:

• Certified Nurse Aid
• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• CPR (must obtain if not held at time of hire)

Education or Equivalent Experience:

• H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
• H.S. Diploma/GED required.Experience at an acute care facility or student nurse with hospital based clinical experience preferred. After training and education, must become competent performing patient phlebotomy.