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).