What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Nursing Assistant, Float Pool, St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Per Diem position at 202 Company - Brighton?
I. Position Function:
- Under the supervision and guidance of the nursing assistant preceptor, the student is a member of the health care team who assists the professional care givers in providing quality care to patients.
II. Job Relationships:
- Reports to and is supervised by their preceptor, Clinical Instructor, Registered Nurse/Resource Nurse, Coordinator, and/or Nurse Manager.
- Works collaboratively with the Registered Nurses/Physicians.
III. Authority:
- Under supervision and/or guidance, the student has the authority to carry out patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
IV. A. Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
1.) "Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards."
Under guidance, and/or supervision, the student:
- Functions in the role of Nursing Assistant on the health care team as assigned by the Registered Nurse.
- Performs work to meet schedules and to facilitate quality team health care to patients.
- Reports significant observations and patient problems to professional care givers.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient's records and problems.
- Provides and maintains a clean, orderly, comfortable and safe patient care area.
- Performs non-nursing functions which impact and contribute to the quality of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse.
- Terminal cleaning/infection control.
B. Responsibilities/Non-Essential Functions:
- As assigned.
V. Reporting Requirements:
- Preceptor, Registered Nurse, Coordinator, Nurse Manager
VI. Accountability:
- Maintain the confidentiality and security of all Hospital-related, Medical-staff related, and patient-related data and information.
- Accountable for observing all Policies and Procedures of the unit, Infection Control, and Medical Center.
VII. Qualifications:
Minimum Education:
- Enrollment in healthcare-related major.
Minimum Experience:
- None
Minimum skills/abilities:
- Ability to read, speak, write and understand the English language.
- Ability to complete mathematical computations required to perform tasks.
- Ability to lift, transfer, and move patients.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
