Nursing Aide-Training - Rising Senior

Nursing Aide Training - NAT Summary: This position will participate in a clinical practicum designed to provide nursing#students enrolled in a nursing program with the ability to#work with#a Registered Nurse to gain experience in performing patient care duties and other related functions. This involves a temporary appointment only for the duration of the training period. # EXAMPLES OF WORK: (Illustrative Only) Receives training under the supervision of a registered nurse in the following: Clinical: Delivers patient care to assigned patients; Carries out other assigned nursing duties; Observes and reports to the nurse, changes in the patient#s condition; Records the results of routine patient monitoring on appropriate hospital forms; Communicates patient care outcomes to the nurse; Assists the Registered Nurse in identifying and addressing the educational needs of patients and families; Participates in patient-centered conferences; Systems Maintenance: Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly environment; Utilizes appropriate channels of communication; Advocates Patient Bill of Rights; # Staff Development: Participates in unit and departmental meetings; Participates in in-service programs; May use computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, and calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments? Accesses protected health information (PHI) in accordance with departmental assignments and guidelines defining levels of access (i.e. incidental vs. extensive). # MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Possession of a high school or equivalency diploma, and must be currently enrolled in an approved professional nursing program* which must have included successful completion of the Fundamentals of Nursing course. Certified in Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.#