What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Attendant position at Regional One Health?
Nursing Attendant
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A Brief Overview
Under professional nursing direction, provides patient transport, assists in establishing and maintaining a clean and safe environment.
What you will do
- Transports patients in a timely fashion between floors and/or departments, following established protocols, using stretchers or wheelchairs to ensure safe arrival. • Assists with patient transfer, admission and discharge of patients as directed. • Lifts, position and transports patients utilizing proper technique and equipment. • Accompanies and remains with patient for clinical test or procedures in other departments/areas. • Transports charts, specimens, records, equipment and supplies to and from department in a safe and timely manner.
- Delivers patient care in accordance with hospital and department policies and procedures including but not limited to: • Transports blood products. • Provide assistance to patients needing help with ADLs • Provides required one-on-one observation and monitoring (sitter) to patients to ensure their safety and prevention of injury. • Reports any unusual changes in the patient’s condition or behavior to patient’s PCC.
- Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient/family, department and hospital information. Adheres to established department and organization policies (i.e. HIPAA, Confidentiality, and Compliance Policies).
- Responds appropriately to emergency situations and notifies appropriate personnel.
- Responsible for cleaning, restocking and preparation of patient care and supply areas/rooms (includes supplies, equipment, beds). • Maintains equipment and supplies in preparation for various procedures performed by physicians, nurses and other staff members. • Cleans equipment after use and returns to proper storage area when no longer needed. This includes beds, wheelchairs, monitoring equipment utilized within department. • Terminal cleaning of operating rooms and prepares treatment rooms by changing sheets and pillow cases, restocking supply cupboards with linen, alcohol, spray, tissues, caps, etc. • Assists with restocking patient care and supply areas/rooms.
- Works effectively as a team member within department and with customers to provide quality service to hospital units through communication, cooperation and collaboration. • Delivers equipment and supplies throughout the hospital by responding to orders quickly and efficiently in order to support the daily operations of the unit. • Performs miscellaneous errands such as stocking supplies, delivering test results, picking up supplies, and the like. • Assists clinical personnel when needed by performing tasks to prepare for clinical procedures to keep department operating at peak efficiency levels.
- Maintains a clean, orderly, safe environment for in direct and indirect patient care areas. Adheres to established policies, compliance/quality improvement, and patient safety, environment and infection control standards.
- Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.
- Provides coverage for relief and absences as required.
Qualifications
- Qualified by education, training or experience to work with the neonate, infant, toddler, pre-schooler, school-age, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient population as specialty assignment dictates Required
- CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Upon Hire Required or
- BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
Physical Demands
- Standing - Constantly
- Walking - Constantly
- Sitting - Rarely
- Lifting - Frequently
- Carrying - Frequently
- Pushing - Occasionally
- Pulling - Occasionally
- Climbing - Occasionally
- Balancing - Occasionally
- Stooping - Frequently
- Kneeling - Frequently
- Crouching - Frequently
- Crawling - Occasionally
- Reaching - Frequently
- Handling - Frequently
- Grasping - Frequently
- Feeling - Constantly
- Talking - Constantly
- Hearing - Constantly
- Repetitive Motions - Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
Regional One Health is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.
