Job Description
To assist nursing personnel with patient care by performing simple, routine nursing care tasks. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Provide effective infection control practices. * Provide 24 hours care specific to the nurse's aide shift. * Measure vital signs as directed. * Prepare unit for patient admission, transfer, or discharge. * Provide for the safety of patients properly from admission to discharge. * Assist in positioning patient for optimal comfort and safety. * Maintain a safe environment for patients. * Provide nourishment for patient. * Respond to patients' intermittent needs. * Recognize and responds to priorities in patient care. * Assist in emotional needs of patient and family members. * Demonstrate proper usage and knowledge of equipment. * Obtain diagnostic specimen. * Recognize and performs duties which need to be performed although not directly assigned. * Conform to dress code. * Aware of patient rights. * Transport patients as necessary. * Work in unison with other unit personnel. * Demonstrate flexibility to changing patient load. * Work as a member of the Nursing Department to help reinforce a culture of safety in the Nursing Department and organization wide. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: * High school graduate or GED. * Fulfills staff development requirements. * Understands emergency procedures and protocols. * Maintains the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served i.e., child/adolescent, geriatric. WORKER TRAITS: * Verbal ability is required to communicate with patients and to understand instructions received from nursing staff. * Manual dexterity is required to move and use hands easily and skillfully while aiding patients and giving treatments. * Adapted to working with ill people in carrying out job duties. * Conform to policy and procedures in regard to attendance, working hours and punctuality. * Application to duties.