Examples of Work: (Illustrative Only) Provides care for assigned group of patients as described in individualized care plans and directed by a Registered Professional Nurse; Provides end of shift, face to face hand-off to incoming nursing aide; Reports to supervising nurse when duties are not able to be completed on the shift so that additional support can be arranged and the assignment completed prior to the next shift; Observes, records and reports general condition of patient; Identifies significant changes in patient's clinical status, such as increased confusion, restlessness or lethargy or decreased response, and communicates to appropriate member(s) of the treatment team; Performs non-sterile dressing changes, as directed by a Registered Professional Nurse; Meets patient need for comfort and safety by providing orientation, including maintaining time-appropriate lighting, providing orienting stimuli such as clock, TV, and newspaper, and providing eyeglasses and hearing aids, as needed; Assists with patient's nutritional and hydration needs, including setting up meal trays, feeding patient, filling out menu, providing supplemental nutrition as ordered by medical staff; Assists in patient admission by making sure the room is ready, welcoming patient to unit, and assisting with transfer and settling of patient into their room; Assists in patient discharge by assisting patient with gathering their belongings and removing any medical equipment at the direction of the supervising nurse; Obtains vital signs and weights, collects specimens and finger sticks, records all results in the EMR and immediately notifies the nurse of abnormal results; Maintains intake/output documentation, including emptying of urinal/foley, colostomy/ostomy, suction canisters, and meal/fluid intake; Assists patients with meals, sleeping and hygiene needs, such as bathing, shaving, shampooing and oral and denture care, and activities of daily living including dressing, ambulating, toileting and safe transfer techniques as directed by the supervising nurse; Assists Registered Professional Nurse with turning patients every 2 hours; Responds to intercom requests and obtains needed services from nurses, physicians, or other hospital personnel when necessary; Implements nursing safety interventions or the use of protective devices and equipment that maintain the safety of patients who have been identified as at risk for preventable injury; Transports patients to and from tests, procedures or therapeutic activities; Maintains and restocks nursing servers during each shift; Complies with hospital policies and procedures to ensure that patient's equipment, supplies and personal belongings are protected; Participates in classes, patient-centered conferences, workshops, in-service programs and unit and departmental meetings, as directed. Experience:
Either: (a) certification as a Nurse Aide or Home Health Aide by the New York State Department of Health; (b) completion of an approved Nurse Aide or related patient care course; (c) completion of Medical-Surgical Nursing I and II or equivalent from an accredited Licensed Practical or Registered Nurse school; or (d) one year of patient care experience.