What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospital Aide; On-Call, Mixed MedSurg/Tele Unit 2, MMMC position at Kaiser Permanente?
Job Summary:
Under indirect supervision of Unit Supervisor, and under direction of licensed staff, performs variety of non-professional patient care duties in inpatient hospital setting; is responsible and accountable for assigned tasks.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assists with ongoing data collection; identifies changes in patient status and reports changes to RN/LPN; implements care plan under direction of licensed staff.
- Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Demonstrates technical competence in basic nursing skills and use of simple equipment.
- Demonstrates basic competencies to work on specialty unit.
- Records data and nursing care activities in medical record following Department/Unit/JCAHO standards.
- Utilizes Department and Unit forms per procedures.
- Functions with awareness of and applies safety principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues.
- Reports incidents, work related injuries, unsafe equipment or environment to supervisor or other appropriate person.
- Functions with awareness of and applies infection control principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues.
- Reports pertinent patient data and problem to licensed staff, charge nurse or supervisor.
- Assists as directed during Code 500 (Chest compression and runner to lab).
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- N/A
Education
- Hospital Aide Training Program or documented completion of equivalent military training course; or equivalent combination of education (lesser) and experience may be considered in lieu of requirements.
License, Certification, Registration
- Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire from American Heart Association
Additional Requirements:
- Experience or successful completion of training program (pre-hire, post-hire, or on-the-job) in area of specialty, if applicable.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, and customer service.
Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) year Hospital Aide experience.
Salary : $22 - $25