To assist in providing a comfortable environment by being attuned to changes, both mentally and physically, not only for the patient but also families, friends and co-workers. We are also a liaison for patients, their families and fellow workers. Our goal is to improve the life of our patients through a caring, concerned and comfortable environment.
Status
- PER DIEM
- Must be able to work weekends and holidays.
Essential Job Duties
- Positive and supportive team member to staff members and the hospital.
- Attends staff meetings.
- Strive to ensure continual compliance with Departmental and Hospital Policies and Procedures and State/Federal Regulations.
- Participates in mandatory in-services.
- Can identify and access system to report abuse to employees and/or patients.
- Adheres to policies and procedures for infection control, safety and risk management.
Sub-process: Patient Care
- Provides morning care, evening care and general routine care to assure patient comfort.
- Prepares for meals, assists in feeding patients, passing water, and other nourishment.
- Assists and accompanies patients with admission, transfer and discharge.
- Takes and records vital signs, daily weights.
- Collects specimens.
- Make rounds willingly, anticipate patient needs, and responds to call lights promptly.
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for patients and other nursing staff.
- Move, lift and ambulates patients and assist in transporting to other departments as needed.
- Keep accurate records on Intake and Output.
Sub-process: Obstetrics
- Labor: applies fetal monitor, does vital signs.
- Post-Partum: Does vital signs, monitor fundus and flow take specimens to lab, clean areas.
- Nursery: Does vital signs on babies, do daily newborn care.
- Stocking OB
- Discusses space and other resources needed by the SCU – LD 2.9
- Update/write new P&P’s – LD 2.3.
Sub-process: Equipment and Supplies
- Proficient in the use of equipment pertaining to the job.
- Maintains equipment for the patient are areas and reports malfunctions to appropriate personnel.
- Applies soft restraints properly when ordered
- Applies telemetry and ED cardiac monitors properly.
Sub-process: Teamwork
- Assists with nurses station duties.
- Observes and reports any changes in patient condition or behavior.
- Assist in orientation of new employees.
- Establish a good rapport with patients, families and visitors, respecting patients’ right to privacy and confidentiality of information.
- Participates in nursing report and gives any additional report to co-workers.
- Maintains the charge system.
- Prioritized workload and completes assignment within allotted time. Works as a team with co-workers.
- Establish a good rapport and working relationship with other departments.
- Shares in organizing schedule complications.
Qualifications:
Education/Certifications:
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Base Rate - $12.29 DOQ
GRADE: 13
Posted: 3/30/12
Close Date: Until filled