Nurse Assistant - 6W Med Surg - 36 Hours - Night Shift - Warren

Maintain Effective Communication

Maintains effective, professional, and appropriate communication during all patient, family encounters and healthcare team member interactions.

Identify and Communicate Concerns

Identifies concerns related to patients, staff, and self, and communicates with the responsible RN.

Assist with Patient Care

• Assists the RN in admitting, transferring, and discharging of patients.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patients’ comfort and privacy and is engaged in patients’ care.
• Answers patient questions and explains procedures when performing.

Maintain a Clean and Safe Environment

• Maintains a clean, safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with HFHS standards.
• Recognizes and responds to emergencies and alarms and immediately communicates situations to appropriate persons.

Perform General Clerical Duties

• Performs general clerical duties as assigned.

Provide Personal Care Assistance

• Provides personal care assistance to patients, including bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, mobility, comfort, and transportation.
• Makes necessary supply deliveries to patient rooms and ancillary departments.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

• Physical ability to lift and move patients, supplies and equipment.
• Works in patient care environments, which may include exposure to communicable diseases, unpleasant odors, acute patient conditions, potential exposure to infection, hazardous gases.
• Prolonged standing, walking, and lifting of patients, supplies and equipment.