Location: Towanda,PA, USA
Summary
Provides general support tasks (non-clinical) for assigned care area. Works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific populations. Expectation is for the Nurse Trainee to transition into a Certified Nurse Aid role once completion of training has occurred
Experience
Education and experience with computers preferred.
High School Graduate or equivalent
Licenses
None required
Essential Functions
* Participates in the delivery of patient care for population specific groups under the direction of an RN including but not limited to the following:
* Delivery and retrieval of meal trays and general nutrition items
* Stocking of supplies and nutrition items
* Delivery of specimens to appropriate departments
* Equipment cleaning
* Patient room setup for new resident arrival
* Deliver clean linen
* Assist with personal laundry
* Provide fresh water as diet order allows
* Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
* Answers call bells promptly
* Answering unit phone calls promptly
* Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, nutrition area support, clean and safe environment).
* Assures proper storage of equipment.
* Returns equipment to specified locations
* Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action
* Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.
* Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.
* Represents the hospital to patients/families and health care team in a professional, courteous manner while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non-verbal communications.
* Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies, performing other division-specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources.
* Demonstrates initiative in completing work that needs to be done as defined in the employee's areas of responsibility.
* Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care.
Other Duties
* Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees.
* Utilizes time between patient care to maintain clean and orderly work environment and help with other duties.
* Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.
* Is authorized to access secured storage areas in the performance of essential job functions and duties.