Overview
Job Summary
Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
Responsibilities
- Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
- Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices
- Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms
- Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings
- Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments
- Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4Ps
- Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals
- Transports non-monitored patients
- Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports
- Performs other duties as assigned
Specifications
Experience
Minimum Required
- 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience
Preferred/Desired
Education
Minimum Required
- High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
Preferred/Desired
Training
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Special Skills
Minimum Required
Preferred/Desired
Licensure
Minimum Required
- CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
Preferred/Desired