Position Summary
Multiple Facilities
Physical Requirements
Balancing, climbing, crouching, fingering, grasping, kneeling, lifting 50 pounds, pulling, pushing, reaching, standing and stooping. Ability to hear, feel, see, smell, speak, and taste adequately to perform the functions of the job.
Dress Code
Must be well groomed and dressed professionally at all times
Special Characteristics:
- Able to follow established performance standards and perform duties according to nursing service policies and procedures.
- Accountability for compliance with federal, state and local regulations within his/her span of control.
- Able to control emotions and to consistently work cooperatively with patients, nurses, other nursing assistants, physicians, families, consultant personnel, ancillary service providers and administration.
- Demonstrate comprehension related to patients’ emotional, mental, physical and social health needs through skillful, direct nursing-related activities.
- Assumes accountability for data contained in personnel policy book.
- Reports to work when scheduled on time and in appropriate dress.
Position Expectations
- Provide direct care to patient
- Identify special patient problems and changes in condition and report them immediately to supervisor.
- Initiate corrective action as necessary and/or seek assistance of supervisor.
- Identify safety hazards and emergency situations and initiate corrective action.
- Participates in continuing education programs.
- Follows company procedures related to control of equipment and supplies.
- Participates in patient care conferences and other company meetings as assigned.
- Reviews care plans and performs care as outlined.
- Documents the care and treatment provided to the patient and the patient’s response to care provided.
- Assists patients with meals or feeds patients as necessary and accurately records fluid intake, percentage of food taken.
- Toilets and accurately documents results.
- Accurately measures and records output as necessary.
- Weighs patients and takes vital signs as assigned.
- Follows infection control policies.
- Follows Patient’s Rights policies.
- Maintains patient’s living space and belongings in a clean, orderly condition.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
Application Question(s):
- Do you have experience with ALS
- Do you have experience with Parkinsons
- Are you able to work overnights
Work Location: In person
