Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care to a specific patient population. Provides direct and indirect patient care duties under the guidance and direction of the Licensed Nurse.
- High School Diploma or GED (Required)
- 1 or more years experience in Medical Terminology (Preferred)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) within 90 days of hire (Required)
- Emergency Center Employees: Crisis Response Training required within 6 months of hire (Required)
- Provide assistance to the nurses with direct-patient care.
- Communicates with and keeps manager informed of unit activities, needs and problems related to patient care.
- Maintains established departmental, unit and hospital guidelines, policies and procedures.
- Follows established routines and utilize supplies and equipment in a cost-effective manner.
- Implements and maintains factors related to safety and effectiveness of patient outcomes.
- Administers necessary actions to comply with daily patient hygiene standards.
- Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
- Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
- Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers/users.
- Uses correct terminology.
- Conforms to required style and format.
- Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
- Understands equipment operation.
- Maintains equipment in working order.
- Troubleshoots equipment problems.
- Uses technology to increase productivity.
- Adapts to new technology.
- Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
- Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization.
- Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
- Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self education, attends ongoing educational programs).
- Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
- Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
- For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age-specific customer service skills.
- Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
