Location: all cities,KY, USA
Job Description:
I. Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required
* High school graduate or equivalent.
* Current Kentucky Nurse Aid Certification required or successful completion of the first year of an accredited Nursing program and validation of a clinical rotation consistent with level of education.
* Certifications based on unit worked:
* BLS
* CPI
* LTA
* CNA Patient Deterioration
* Possess basic knowledge of medical terminology
II. Skills and Abilities Required
Ability to identify the scope of practice issues, prioritization, critical thinking, effective decision making, communication, interpersonal relationship skills, delegation and team leading skills consistent with the level of professional growth. Adheres to specific hospital policy and procedures.
Position Summary
Certified professional caregiver working under the guidance and supervision of a registered nurse. Responsible for providing assigned care according to scope of practice. Has adequate knowledge to approach patients of all age groups. All employees will continually monitor and adhere to safety responsibilities and initiatives.
III. Principal Duties and Responsibilities
The following is a summary of the major functions of this individual's job. He/she may perform other duties, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below, and specific functions may change from time to time.
* Provide exceptional service and/or care to all patients, customers, and team members
* Receive assignment and report from RN
* Personal care skills
* Mental health and social service skills
* Caring for cognitively-impaired patients
* Basic restorative skills
* Patients' rights
* Ensure positive customer relations interactions
* End of Life Care
If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!
Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.