Description:
Main duties include offering basic physical assistance to patients, feeding patients according to their dietary needs and recording vital signs.
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Assists with patient admission, transfer, discharge procedures
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Records vital signs on the computer: temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, intake/output
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Administers complete patient hygiene; promptly responds to call lights; makes routine rounds throughout the shift.
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Reports pertinent changes in the condition of a patient to the Registered Nurse.
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Provides patient safety through preventive measures (side rails, checking arm bands, reporting any hazards to the RN).
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Adheres to universal precautions, infection control, and isolation procedures.
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Assists patients with ambulating/transferring, and transports patients.
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Maintains patient rooms, nursing unit, and storage areas in a clean and orderly manner
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Other roles and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements:
Education/Experience:
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High School Diploma or equivalent
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CPR certification
Preferred:
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Successful completion of a nursing assistant course/training or currently enrolled in a nursing program with completion of a semester of clinicals preferred
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Prior experience in a healthcare facility/setting preferred
Required Skills/Abilities
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Demonstrated communication/interpersonal skills
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Adaptability to function efficiently within a multi-tasking environment
Physical Requirements:
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Work may routinely be of heavy demand.
- Routine lifting requirements over 50 pounds.
- Stands and walks for most of the shift.
- Lifting, pushing, pulling, sitting, bending, and reaching required.
- May be exposed to infectious diseases.
- Works inside.
Benefits:
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Paid Time Off
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Employee Assistance Program
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Tuition Reimbursement
