Job Description
Full time night position available from 7pm - 7 am.
Under the directions and supervision of professional and practical nursing staff, performs routine duties in caring for our patients’ needs, activities of daily living, and unit maintenance.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Functions as an assistant to the nurse as assigned.
• Documents and maintains data or patient’s record.
• Demonstrates and promotes an awareness of patient’s age, growth, development, and cultural / spiritual.
• Acts as a patient advocate.
• Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team.
• Participates in performance improvement.
• Performs related work as required.
• Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Conducts himself/herself effectively in stressful situations.
• Approaches situations with distressed patients, families and visitors in a calm, professional manner.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment.
Education: Completion of a state approved CNA program required.
Certification: CNA and CPR certification required.