Nurse Assistant

BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:

1. Assists patient with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment.

2. Explains procedures to patient prior to initiation and participates in instruction as necessary.

3. Smiles and talks with patient, even if patient appears unresponsive.

4. Serves meals, assists with meals, and feeds patients in an unhurried manner.

5. Turns patient, transfers to chair and ambulates patient according to activity order.

6. Measures intake and output and records accurately.

7. Provides post mortem care according to policy.

8. Obtains and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, O2 saturation and weights as ordered.

9. Keeps hall, nurse’s station, clean and dirty utility room, and linen cart in order. Keeps patient environment neat and orderly.

10. Reports abnormal intake/output/vital signs/elimination or any change in patient condition to team leader/charge nurse.

11. Promotes good public relations for the nursing department/hospital.

12. Records nursing care provided in a clear and accurate manner.

13. Respects the confidentiality of patient, hospital, and physician related information.

14. Provides for patient privacy at all times.

15. Participates in Quality Improvement.

16. Assists in admissions, transfers, and discharges. Collects and documents patient admission data correctly. Secures disposition of patient belongings.

17. Assists with diagnostic tests, special procedures and specimen collection as required.

18. Communicates and collaborates with health care team members to provide quality patient care.

19. Competently performs core and unit specific clinical skills.

20. Answers call lights timely, ensures personal articles and call lights are within reach and available for use.

21. Knowledgeable of proper and safe use of patient care equipment.

22. Utilizes basic problem solving skills to prevent/resolve issues.

23. One on one monitoring of patients as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: BLS training.

EXPERIENCE: Previous Nurse Assistant experience preferred.

SPECIAL:

PATIENT CONTACT: Must have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

PHYSICAL:

STANDING: Majority of shift spent standing.

WALKING: Considerable amount of time spent walking.

LIFTING: Must use good body mechanics to independently lift or in certain situations, assist with lifting/transferring a patient.

VISUAL: Must have ability to observe patient care areas.

HEARING: Must have ability to auscultate blood pressures and hear patient call light system.

SPEAKING: Talking is essential in addressing patient/family needs and/or requests and communicating with health care team members.