What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospital Aide position at Kaiser Permanente?
Job Summary:
Under indirect supervision of Unit Supervisor, and under direction of licensed staff, performs variety of non-professional patient care duties in inpatient hospital setting; is responsible and accountable for assigned tasks.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Assists with ongoing data collection; identifies changes in patient status and reports changes to RN/LPN; implements care plan under direction of licensed staff.
- Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Demonstrates technical competence in basic nursing skills and use of simple equipment.
- Demonstrates basic competencies to work on specialty unit.
- Records data and nursing care activities in medical record following Department/Unit/JCAHO standards.
- Utilizes Department and Unit forms per procedures.
- Functions with awareness of and applies safety principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues.
- Utilizes correct body mechanics.
- Reports incidents, work related injuries, unsafe equipment or environment to supervisor or other appropriate person.
- Functions with awareness of and applies infection control principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues.
- Functions within parameters of job description.
- Maintains confidentiality of patient/hospital information.
- Reports off when leaving Unit.
- Reports pertinent patient data and problem to licensed staff, charge nurse or supervisor.
- Remains calm in emergency patient care/Unit situations; follows established protocols.
- Assists as directed during Code 500 (Chest compression and runner to lab).
- Practices within Hospital, Department and Unit standards/policies/procedures.
- Locates and uses Facility and Hospital manuals, and other reference manuals/books when necessary.
- Completes mandatory JCAHO inservices annually.
- Completes CPR recertification of 24 months - Level C.
- Attends at least three Unit Staff Meetings.
- Reads/signs minutes of Staff Meetings not attended.
- Seeks guidance, direction or supervision when unsure of procedures/actions needed.
- Participates in peer evaluation when requested by supervisor.
- Demonstrates sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities in area of specialization.
- Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care and/or service appropriate to age groups served.
- Demonstrates knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.
- Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Experience
- Experience or successful completion of training program (pre-hire, post-hire, or on-the-job) in area of specialty, if applicable.
Education
- Hospital Aide Training Program or documented completion of equivalent military training course; or equivalent combination of education (lesser) & experience may be considered in lieu of requirements.
License, Certification, Registration
- Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
Additional Requirements:
- Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, and customer service.
- Talking to co-workers, customers, outside vendors, and on the telephone.
- Reading, writing, speaking, and understanding English.
- Training/giving and receiving instructions.
- Mathematical ability, attention to detail (e.g., organization, prioritization, proofing), concentration, and alertness.
Preferred Qualifications:
- One (1) year Hospital Aide experience.
