Description
Summary:
Under the direct: supervision of a Registered Nurse/licensed Nurse, this position will assist with routine and repetitive patient care activities on a nursing unit. This position also performs specific clerical, organizational and patient focused activities. The patient focused tasks will be supportive in nature.
Responsibilities:
Assists with the admission, transfer and discharge of patients
Completes pertinent documents
Prepares rooms for admission by setting up IV pots, adjusting bed to appropriate level
Assures that all patient belongings accompany the patient to the new unit or home at time of discharge
Safely transports stable patients as required
Maintains security/confidentiality when transporting patients and interacting with family and visitors
Cleans, procures, and returns equipment and supplies
Run errands for the unit as required
Assist Licensed personnel in providing a safe and comfortable environment at all times; replenishes patient room with water, linen, towels, as appropriate
Perform unit specific patient care tasks in accordance with skills checklist and documents on the flowsheet
Identify obvious changes in the patient's condition and takes responsibility for reporting those changes promptly to the nurse in charge
Assist with the ordering and maintenance of stock items according to established inventory when needed
Keeps unit supplies in an organized and orderly fashion
Respond appropriately to emergencies
Communicate effectively with other team members during and between shifts
Responds to phone calls and patient call lights
Appropriately adapts assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific and other developmental needs of each patient served
Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the population-specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department
Requirements:
Education/Skills
High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience
Patient care experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
CNA License in state of employment required.
BLS from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.
Work Schedule:
TBD
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
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Associated topics: ambulatory, domiciliary, hospice, neonatal, nurse, nurse rn, psychatric, registed, staff nurse, surgical
