1. Provides safe, effective and efficient patient care as directed by assigned licensed nurse.
2. Assists with obtaining basic patient information as part of the nursing history or ongoing assessment and reports abnormal values to the appropriate nurse.
3. Orients patients to the care environment to promote patient comfort and safety.
4. Observes and reports obvious physical and emotional patient changes to assigned nurse.
5. Monitors patients for special risks and reports observations to assigned nurse (i.e., falls, skin breakdown).
6. Makes regular patient visits to provide all patients with quick response to their needs.
7. Seeks guidance and direction in prioritizing multiple demands to effectively meet patient’s needs.
8. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served in the assigned work area. Recognizes normal/abnormal vital sign parameters depending on age of patient.
9. Documents completely and accurately according to the unit and division standards, including safety measures.
10. Remains calm and effective in emergency situations and follows appropriate guidelines.

At UM Capital Region Health, we’re about to changeUP everything with the opening of our new hospital in Spring 2021!
Located in Largo in the heart of Prince George’s County, our new state-of-the-art regional medical center (UM Capital Region Medical Center) will provide improved access to primary and ambulatory care services, and serve as a tertiary care center for critically ill patients. In addition, our new space will allow us to expand our offerings as a community partner to help improve the health status of Prince George’s County residents.

• Licensure/Certification/Registration
  • Required: Current Maryland certification in good standing as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
  • Alternative training: Completion of first clinical year of NLN-approved nursing program, graduate of an approved RN or LPN program, or EMT-B or Armed Forces Corpsman.
  • Required: Certification in Pre-Transport/Post-resuscitation Stabilization Care of Sick Infants Guidelines for Neonatal Healthcare Providers (STABLE) is required of staff assigned to 672 –Nursing NICU, 651-Nursing (Post-Partum), Nursing 708 –Labor & Delivery
• Education/Knowledge
  • Attained Level: Entry level
• Applicable Experience
  • Required: Less than one year

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