Job Responsibilities:

• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental and emotional conditions to RN.
• These include but are not limited to vital signs, weights, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, clean dressing changes, application of external monitoring devices, and removal of urinary Foley Catheters.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms clean & orderly.
• Demonstrates a positive, concerned and sensitive response in the workplace.
• Strong interpersonal skills to interact with patients and staff.
• Ability to read, write and speak English and to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic clinical mathematics.
• Competencies in both the professional, technical and clinical knowledge domains must be demonstrated in a safe, effective and efficient manner.
• Maintains personal growth and development through the ongoing process of formal and informal education.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Follows Hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety.

• Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department-specific competencies and requirements.

Education:

• Must be a nursing student in good standing in an accredited nursing school program;
• OR must be an unlicensed graduate of an accredited nursing school program.

Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required prior to hire.

Complexity of Work:

• Maintains competencies specific to patient population served.
• Must satisfactorily complete hospital orientation.

Work Experience:

• Must meet the hospital’s general requirements.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
• Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force rarely, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force occasionally to move objects.
• Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.