Every other weekend and holidays
Job Description
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Nursing Management, assists the Nursing Team in provision of a safe and clean environment and overall positive patient experience.
Job Responsibility
- 1.Administers nursing care to assigned patients under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).
- Provides hygienic care to assigned patients and assists with activities of daily living.
- Reports observations and unusual conditions of patients to RN, e.g. alteration in comfort, skin integrity, alterations in breathing pattern, etc.
- Communicates routine information to RN periodically during shift; e.g., intake and output.
- Prepares patients for meals and helps feed them, as assigned
- Provides constant observation over patients requiring increased security to prevent harmful behavior.
- Carefully assists patients to wheelchair or stretcher.
- Transports patients, via wheelchairs or stretchers, or accompanies patients as required.
- Toilets patients as necessary
- Bathes or assists patient to bathe, provides oral hygiene.
- Follows infection control and patient safety policies and procedures.
- Obtains specimens, such as urine, stool and sputum
- 2.Maintains patient care unit in a neat and orderly condition.
- Maintains a safe and clean environment in assigned areas.
- Washes equipment and ensures work areas are clean.
- Cleans, changes and makes beds/stretchers
- Replenishes supplies as necessary.
- Prepares rooms for new admissions and transfers.
- 3.Functions effectively within the organizational structure.
- Reports to Head Nurse or designee and accepts assignments as given.
- Participates as an integral part of the nursing team in assuming additional duties and responsibilities.
- Maintains competence by attending in-service education programs.
4.Performs related duties, as required.
Job Qualification
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
- Patient care or Housekeeping experience, preferred
- Ability to communicate effectively.
- Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team members base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).