GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES – Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic care to acutely ill patients, assists with transport of patients to / from departments, assists in retrieving supplies for departments, assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Supporting ORHC values, mission, and goals
• Following ORHC and unit specific hospital policies and procedures
• Responsible for the delivery of patient care related to bathing, grooming, ambulating, feeding, toileting, positioning, and transporting as directed by the RN or LPN

• Responsible for measuring and recording of oral intake and output

• Responsible for measuring, recording, and reporting vital signs including temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, oxygen saturation to primary nurse
• Responsible for passing and assisting with nourishments
• Maintain environmental and infection control standards
• Assures call lights are promptly responded to and reports any abnormal findings or complaints to primary nurse

• Prepares patient room for admission and discharge.
• Demonstrating accountability by attending 100% of all mandatory in-services
• Flexible in own schedule to meet the needs of the department
• Retrieve and deliver supplies to various departments
• Transport patients to and from departments (Excludes labor or cardiac monitored patients)
• Maintains harmonious relationship with co-workers, providing support and assistance to co-workers to ensure quality patient care

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Possess knowledge in the basic care of the medical / surgical / telemetry patient population with direction from the RN or LPN
• Possess knowledge for accurately obtaining and reporting vital signs
• Recognizes deterioration of patient condition and promptly reports to the nurse, or initiates the rapid response team or code team if appropriate
• Ability to follow the dysphagia management designed for patients when assisting with feeding.
• Understanding of care practices for patients with indwelling Foley catheters
• Understand techniques required for turning and positioning patients
• Understand utilization of proper body mechanics
• Ability to recognize changes in skin condition
• Ability to provide emotional support to patients / families
• Proper use of transport stretchers, wheelchairs, walkers, lifts, and canes
• Ability to apply prosthetic limbs, braces, and compression stockings
• Knowledge in use of computers

EDUCATION:

• High school graduate or equivalent

• Completion of and certification from an approved 75 or 120 hour nursing assistant program

EXPERIENCE:

• Prefer prior experience as a CNA in acute care, but not required

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE:

• BLS within 90 days of hire