Nurse Aide

Responsibilities

• Assist the nurse with various duties, including placing specialty mattresses when applicable.
• Perform proper glucose testing and record results accurately and timely.
• Participate in the Falls Prevention Program and identify patients at risk for falls.
• Practice wound prevention protocol and proper use of PPE.
• Maintain universal precautions and patient confidentiality.
• Avoid discussing patients or hospital business in public areas such as cafeterias, hallways, or elevators.
• Perform and record patient weight, blood pressure, temperature, oxygen saturation, and pulse in a timely manner.
• Administer complete/partial baths, oral care, denture care, hair care, foley care, shaving, and bed making.
• Demonstrate knowledge of patient restraints and ensure patient safety.
• Assist in toileting needs, place bedpans, empty collection devices (foleys), and record patient intake and output accurately.
• Maintain an organized and clean workspace, completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Perform postpartum care.
• Communicate accurately, both verbally and in writing, and maintain a harmonious work environment.
• Safely transport patients via wheelchair and/or stretcher.
• Answer phones promptly and courteously.
• Transport specimens to the lab and record in the logbook.
• Prepare patients for meals, assist when needed, serve fresh water daily, and provide snacks as needed.
• Answer patient call lights promptly, respond to patient needs, and provide quality care.
• Collect specimens (urine, sputum, stool), label specimen containers, and place them in biohazard bags.
• Position patients, use LYCO lift, transfer patients from bed to chair, and assist with ambulation using proper body mechanics.
• Perform EKGs and document when performed.
• Report all abnormal findings to the assigned nurse or charge nurse.
• Perform hourly rounding on patients to ensure needs are met and patient safety is upheld.
• Notify the assigned nurse when taking breaks or meals.
• Demonstrate competency with enemas when assigned.
• Manage supplies to avoid bringing excessive items into patient rooms.
• Act in the role of patient sitter.
• Adhere to standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.
• Identify the needs of the patient population served and modify care accordingly (e.g., culture, hearing, or visually impaired).
• Perform all other assigned duties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalency.
• 6 months to 1 year of experience in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• BLS certification (AHA approved).
• HIPAA competent and compliant.