Job Description

To provide daily hygiene, assist with ADL's, and data collection in a timely and accurate manner. To communicate appropriately with patients, families, and all members of the health care team. To transcribe medical plan of care, maintain work environment and communicate nursing care needs in a timely and accurate manner.

Position Requirements

• Certified or at least one year of nursing assistant experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• BLS within 90 days of hire.
• Patient Care Delivery
• Pocket Masks; Bed Scales; Sphygmomanometer; Dinamap; Electronic Thermometers; Plexipulse; K-Thermia; Pneumatic Tube System; Telemetry; Nurse Call System; Fax; Network Computer System.
• Medical-Surgical Unit with patient population ranging from less than one year of age>99 years of age.
• Able to communicate in English verbally and legibly.
• Able to stand/work for up to twelve hours a day.
• Able to lift with assistance up to 250 lbs.

Key Results

• Assists with data collection
• Organizes assigned task and responsibilities.
• Assists with the patient's care identifying and reporting problems/needs, and performs interventions consistent with identified problems as directed by the nurse.
• Collaborates with appropriate health care team members to help coordinate the delivery of patient care in a timely manner.
• Assists with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to areas evidenced by adherence to policy, procedure and competency based assessment and no pattern or trend of problem.
• Transcribes medical plan of care.
• Provides clerical support.
• Documents accurately and timely.
• Demonstrates responsibility for assigned communications in a professional courteous manner.
• Maintain healing and therapeutic environment for the patient and family.
• Maintains position specific qualifications/attends mandatory in-services.
• Facilitates staff development and assists in orientation of new employees.
• Properly uses all safety measures, devices, and systems provided. Corrects or reports any safety hazards identified. Fills out event notification when appropriate to help prevent future accidents.
• Follows all infection prevention policies and practices good hand hygiene
• Completes all HealthStream education assignments by the due date.
• Displays compassion and respect for patients, visitors, and co-workers.
• Responds promptly to all requests for assistance in a way that demonstrates care, courtesy, and respect.
• Serves as an ambassador for WMC and works to improve the image of WMC as we meet the health care needs of the communities we serve.
• Takes responsibility to guard each patient's privacy and confidentiality. Follows all HIPAA and privacy guidelines.
• Demonstrates good stewardship of WMC's financial resources and does not waste.
• Is committed to open, honest, and timely communication, and delivers any messages with courtesy, clarity, and care.
• Demonstrates a commitment to teamwork.
• Displays professionalism at all times, takes responsibility for their actions, words, and appearance; and follows through on their commitments.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the Mission, Vision, and Values of Williamson Medical Center.