ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Answers patient call signals to determine patient needs Bathes, dresses, and/or undresses patients, and provides or assists with personal hygiene such as oral care, shave, or shampoo Prepare patients for meals and assists with feeding patient when help is required Take accurately record patient vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration) Assists patients in elimination, such as assist to commode, place bedpan or urinal, assist to bathroom, ostomy assistance Records routine measurements, IO, and reports unusual finding to nurse Ambulates patient, assists in patient positioning to facilitate good skin care and comfort, assists patient in and out of chairs or wheelchairs safely Changes bed linens as often as necessary, tidies patient rooms and restocks equipment and supplies as necessary Assists physician or nurse with routine treatment, examination or tests Escorts patient to and from other departments and/or for discharge or transfer Perform charting duties per policy Maintains good communication with nursing staff. Reports any unusual circumstances, patient safety concerns or condition changes promptly Assembles patient charts and keeps an adequate supply of charts ready for use Orders supplies and restocks the department and pantry as necessary Answers telephone, takes messages, and gives information accurately to the appropriate person Communicates courteously with visitors, offers assistance to persons on the acute care unit, runs errands for floor personnel Performs clerical duties related to patient care and records/charts Maintains patient confidentiality SKILLS: Good public contact skills Ability to work in team setting Ability to work independently and complete assignments Good oral and written communication skills Good ability to learn new tasks and make judgments Ability to work positively with a variety of people REQUIRED EDUCATION:High School graduate or equivalent PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: One year acute care hospital experience preferred ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:Certification by the State as a Certified Nursing Assistant.