To provide daily hygiene, assist with ADL's, and data collection in a timely and accurate manner. To communicate appropriately with patients, families, and all members of the health care team. To transcribe medical plan of care, maintain work environment and communicate nursing care needs in a timely and accurate manner.
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Certified or at least one year of nursing assistant experience preferred.
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High school diploma or equivalent.
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BLS within 90 days of hire.
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Patient Care Delivery
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Pocket Masks; Bed Scales; Sphygmomanometer; Dinamap; Electronic Thermometers; Plexipulse; K-Thermia; Pneumatic Tube System; Telemetry; Nurse Call System; Fax; Network Computer System.
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Medical-Surgical Unit with patient population ranging from less than one year of age>99 years of age.
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Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.
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Able to stand/work for up to twelve hours a day.
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Able to lift with assistance up to 250 lbs.
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Assists with data collection
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Organizes assigned task and responsibilities.
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Assists with the patient's care identifying and reporting problems/needs, and performs interventions consistent with identified problems as directed by the nurse.
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Collaborates with appropriate health care team members to help coordinate the delivery of patient care in a timely manner.
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Assists with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to areas evidenced by adherence to policy, procedure and competency based assessment and no pattern or trend of problem.
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Transcribes medical plan of care.
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Provides clerical support.
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Documents accurately and timely.
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Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications in a professional courteous manner.
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Maintain healing and therapeutic environment for the patient and family.
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Maintains position specific qualifications/attends mandatory in-services.
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Facilitates staff development and assists in orientation of new employees.
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Properly uses all safety measures, devices, and systems provided. Corrects or reports any safety hazards identified. Fills out event notification when appropriate to help prevent future accidents.
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Follows all infection prevention policies and practices good hand hygiene
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Completes all HealthStream education assignments by the due date.
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Displays compassion and respect for patients, visitors, and co-workers.
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Responds promptly to all requests for assistance in a way that demonstrates care, courtesy, and respect.
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Serves as an ambassador for WMC and works to improve the image of WMC as we meet the health care needs of the communities we serve.
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Takes responsibility to guard each patient's privacy and confidentiality. Follows all HIPAA and privacy guidelines.
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Demonstrates good stewardship of WMC's financial resources and does not waste.
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Is committed to open, honest, and timely communication, and delivers any messages with courtesy, clarity, and care.
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Demonstrates a commitment to teamwork.
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Displays professionalism at all times, takes responsibility for their actions, words, and appearance; and follows through on their commitments.
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Demonstrates a commitment to the Mission, Vision, and Values of Williamson Medical Center.
Additional Details :
Williamson Health is a regional healthcare system based in Williamson County, Tennessee, with more than 2,500 employees across more than 30 locations and more than 860 physicians and advanced care practitioners offering exceptional healthcare across 60-plus specialties and subspecialties close to home. The flagship facility, Williamson Medical Center, a 337-bed facility which recently opened its new Boyer-Bryan West Tower, offers extensive women's services, state-of-the-art cardiology services, advanced surgical technologies, an award-winning obstetrics and NICU, leading-edge orthopaedics, outpatient imaging services, and distinct comprehensive emergency and inpatient services for both adult and pediatric patients. Other Williamson Health service providers include the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, The Turner-Dugas Breast Health Center, Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital Vanderbilt at Williamson Medical Center, Williamson Health physician practices that are strategically located throughout the community, countywide Emergency Medical Services that include 18 rapid response units, Williamson Health Foundation, and multiple joint venture Vanderbilt Health and Williamson Medical Center Walk-In Clinics in Williamson County. Learn more about our many specialized services at WilliamsonHealth.org.
Williamson Health is a system where your talents will be valued and your skillset expanded. We are rooted in our promise to world-class, compassionate care for the residents of Williamson County and surrounding communities, taking exceptional pride in serving our community. We're committed to empowering our employees to work in innovative ways and reserve time and space for curiosity, laughter and creativity. We value and support the diversity and cultural differences among one another and are committed to upholding an inclusive environment that appreciates the uniqueness of all individuals. Our values are at the heart of everything we do: respect for every individual, the health and total well-being of all people, human compassion and integrity. These shape who we are as an organization and are essential for delivering the highest level of culturally competent care and treatment of every patient, family member, visitor, physician and employee.
Company Culture:
We are passionate about the care we offer and also our standards of performance which include compassion, respect, accountability and safety - toward our patients and also toward our colleagues. We're looking for talented, caring, and mission-minded professionals who view their career in healthcare as more than just a paycheck, but as a true calling. We are proud of our unique culture that balances doing what we love, working alongside a supportive team, and maintaining a good quality of life - all while making a difference no matter your department or position.
Community Overview:
Franklin sits in the heart of Williamson County, which has the top-rated school system in the state, a plethora of parks and green spaces, fabulous restaurants, a rich traditional of hospitality, and of course, world-class healthcare. Various publications have showered Franklin with such accolades as one of the "Best Southern Towns," "Best Place to Live," "Top 10 Community for Job Growth," and "Top 50 Cities to Start a Small Business."
