Job Description

Performs selected diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments. Provides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living. Assists health care team in ensuring patients safety.

Job Responsibility

 

* Provides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living. Provides equipment/supplies for and appropriately assists patients with oral and personal hygiene. Prepares patients for meals/snacks/liquids and assists with feeding, as needed. Assists in health care team's physical/psychological assessment of patient. Measures and records patient's Temperature/Pulse/Respiration (TPR), blood pressure, height, weight, intake/output and bowel movement, as appropriate. Collects required specimens; e.g., urine, feces, sputum. Reports any observable changes in patient's condition, treatment results, and/or patient/family concerns to the registered professional nurse. * Performs various selected diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments consistent with established procedures under supervision of registered nurse including but not limited to: Applying simple dressings; Discontinuing intravenous peripheral therapies; Performing electrode application and EKG; Obtaining blood sugar results and informs nurse; Assisting with the insertion of Foley catheters; Cleansing pressure injuries; Applying buck traction to patient; and Assisting patients with elimination, as required. Participates in health care team's responsibility to assure patient safety. Responds to any patient's call bell and/or emergency light. Recognizes unsafe acts/conditions and corrects and/or reports same, as appropriate. Uses side rails, restraints, gerichair and appropriately positions patients.Transports patients. Responds to fire, evacuation, and internal/external emergencies and drills. Functions effectively within the organizational structure. Accepts assignment and seeks clarification as needed; Carries out assignments; Reports patient care observations and findings to RN regularly; Participates as an integral part of the nursing team in assuming additional duties and responsibilities; and Maintains competence by attending in-service education programs. Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

 

Job Qualification

 

High School Degree or equivalent, required. Completion of a Nursing Assistant Course. Heart Saver Certification, preferred. Minimum two (2) years of direct patient care experience. Ability to communicate effectively.

*Additional Salary Detail 
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).