Under direct supervision of registered nurse or provider, assists in examination and treatment of patients. Works as a member of the health care team within organizational and departmental standards, policies, procedures, processes and guidelines.

• Implements care plan at the direction of RN or Provider. Assists with data collection. Obtains and records vital signs; reports results to RN or Provider. Observes and records pertinent patient information; immediately reports to RN or Provider abnormal findings, changes in patient condition, and emergency situations.


• Demonstrates technical competencies in specialized technical skills, use of equipment, and basic competencies to work on a specialty unit.


• Records data and nursing care activities in the medical record according to hospital and department standards; utilizes department forms per procedures.


• Assists with admissions, transfers, procedures, and discharges.


• Transports patients, equipment, and supplies from one location to another; assists with lifting as needed.


• Provides pertinent information as directed by the RN or Provider to members in the department and to other departments; assures information is accurate and complete.


• Functions within parameters of job description; adheres to Federal/State/Regional /Hospital /Department standards, policies, and procedures.


• Maintains confidentiality of patient and company proprietary information.


• Reports to RN or Charge RN when leaving the unit.


• Functions with awareness of and applies safety principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues; assists with lifting; utilizes proper body mechanics and patient safety equipment for safe patient transfers and injury prevention.


• Functions with awareness of and applies infection control principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues; utilizes universal precautions.


• At the direction of the RN or Provider reinforces written materials provided to the patient.


• Assists health care team with emergency situations; maintains awareness of emergency preparedness procedures.


• Maintains clean, safe and well-equipped environment for patients and staff; assures the equipment and supply inventory are maintained and available for use.


• Assembles decontamination equipment and participates in disaster procedures as assigned by the charge nurse, nurse manager or designee.


• Participates regularly in staff meetings, in-services, and performance improvement activities.


• Assists with orientation and training and provides feedback to RN.


• Demonstrates sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities in area of specialization and to provide care and/or service appropriate to age groups served.


• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.


• Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.


• Assists RN and Providers with various procedure, including positioning and set up of draping and prepping.

• Nine (9) months of acute healthcare delivery experience or related background and experience.

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• Training as Emergency Medical Technician, Basic (EMT-B), Medical Assistant, Army Medical Specialist, Navy Corpsman, or nursing student who has completed one or more semesters of clinical coursework and practicum of an accredited registered nursing program.

• Basic Life Support from American Heart Association
  

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• Completion of Emergency Medical Technician, Basic (EMT-B), Medical Assistant, Army Medical Specialist, Navy Corpsman.
• Completion of one or more of the following American Heart Association courses:
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP),
• Advanced Cardiopulmonary Life Support,
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support.
• Completion Emergency Medical Technician, Basic (EMT-B), Medical Assistant, Army Medical Specialist, Navy Corpsman, or nursing student who has completed one or more semesters of clinical coursework and practicum of an accredited registered nursing program.