NURSE AIDE

SUMMARY: Works under the direction of a licensednurse. Assist nurses in providingtreatments and procedures. Cooperateswith the members of the nursing and medical staff and other hospital departments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Maintain discretion and confidentiality incommunications

Knowledge of patient care standards and use ofmedical equipment

Knowledgeable of Infection Control andPrevention practices ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides for patient's personal hygiene

Provides for activities of daily living

Provides for comfort needs of patients

Ability to communicate between patients,families, ancillary personnel and hospital departments involved in patientcare

Assist with admissions and discharges ofpatients as needed

Record input and output; checks vital signs andweight and specimen collection and EKG's

Re-stock supply areas

Works effectively as a team member

Maintains a safe and attractive environment forpatients and co-workers

Transports patients and equipment asappropriate

Functions as patient advocate

Miscellaneous duties as assigned, requested orrequired EDUCATION and/orEXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma/GED

Successful completion of "CNA" Nursing Assistantcourse or equivalent, preferred

Previous patient care experience, preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate LANGUAGE/READINGSKILLS: Communicate verbally and inwriting in English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Must have basic mathematical capabilities.

REASONING ABILITY: Responds to unusual or varied situations thatare not covered by existing standards, procedures and precedents.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Regularly required to stand, walk, sit,ascend and descend stairs, possess ability to handle, finger or feel objects,tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

Frequently be able to lift 25 pounds from the floor to waistlevel and may be required to assist moving adult patients. Specific vision abilities include closevision and the ability to clearly focus vision.

Arbuckle Memorial Hospital has determinedthis is a safety-sensitive position. The tasks or duties assigned to thisjob could affect the safety and health of the employee or others.

SUMMARY: Works under thedirection of a licensed nurse. Assistnurses in providing treatments and procedures. Cooperates with the members of the nursing and medical staff and otherhospital departments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Maintain discretion and confidentiality incommunications

Knowledge of patient care standards and use ofmedical equipment

Knowledgeable of Infection Control andPrevention practices ESSENTIAL DUTIES ANDRESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides for patient's personal hygiene

Provides for activities of daily living

Provides for comfort needs of patients

Ability to communicate between patients,families, ancillary personnel and hospital departments involved in patientcare

Assist with admissions and discharges ofpatients as needed

Record input and output; checks vital signs andweight and specimen collection and EKG's

Re-stock supply areas

Works effectively as a team member

Maintains a safe and attractive environment forpatients and co-workers

Transports patients and equipment asappropriate

Functions as patient advocate

Miscellaneous duties as assigned, requested orrequired EDUCATION and/orEXPERIENCE:

High School Diploma/GED

Successful completion of "CNA" Nursing Assistantcourse or equivalent, preferred

Previous patient care experience, preferred

Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate

LANGUAGE/READINGSKILLS: Communicate verbally and inwriting in English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Must have basic mathematical capabilities.

REASONING ABILITY: Responds to unusual or varied situations thatare not covered by existing standards, procedures and precedents.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Regularly required to stand, walk, sit,ascend and descend stairs, possess ability to handle, finger or feel objects,tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

Frequently be able to lift 25 pounds from the floor to waistlevel and may be required to assist moving adult patients. Specific vision abilities include closevision and the ability to clearly focus vision.