PURPOSE OF THIS POSITION
The purpose of this position is to assist the graduate nurse with their transition to nursing practice. Under the direction of the Clinical Manager and clinical supervision by a licensed nurse, works alongside RN and assists as directed with special procedures and performs designated patient related duties according to established policies and procedures.
JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Duty 1: Maintains all departmental and unit specific competencies for the support and provision of patient care.
Duty 2: Assist with patient care and room preparation as directed by nursing staff or designee to address patient needs and safety.
Duty 3: Demonstrate knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on assigned unit/department to facilitate the identification and reporting of changes in patient condition or behavior.
Duty 4: Displays Service Excellence as evidenced by practicing the mission, vision, and values of the organization to promote patient satisfaction.
Duty 5: Complies with organizational policies, procedures, and practices to ensure quality job performance and hospital compliance.
Duty 6: Demonstrates psychosocial skills in providing emotional support to both the patient and family. Possesses an understanding of psychological reactions to illness and injury as well as behavioral responses to crises.
Duty 7: Orders and restocks patient care supplies as needed to provide stock to meet daily patient care needs.
Duty 8: Will work alongside RN and may assist with other duties in which associate has received documented formal training, and has completed and been approved under BVHS competencies. Examples may include but not limited to, Foley insertion, IV insertion, dressing changes, colostomy bag changes.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position requires a full range of body motion with intermittent activities in walking, sitting, lifting, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting and standing. The associate will be required to lift 50 pounds or more. This position requires individuals to lift work above the Shoulder. The associate must have corrected vision and hearing in the normal range. Individual must have excellent verbal communication skills to perform daily tasks.
This position is classified “at risk” for possible occupational exposure to blood borne pathogens (HBV, HIV, etc.)