General Description:

Under general supervision of a registered nurse, performs routine tasks in patient care.

Essential Responsibilities:

Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position.  Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position. 

• Under direct supervision of the RN and in collaboration with the patient and family, systematically and continually monitors the patient’s health status and implements the plan of care.

• Carries out physician and nursing orders as directed by the RN.  

• Takes/records blood pressures, temperatures, pulse and weighs patients.

• Performs blood glucose monitoring. 

• Monitors intravenous infusions and transfusions as directed by RN.

• Sets up and discontinues telemetry monitor. 

• Collects specimens as directed.

• Applies sterile dressings, removal of sutures, staples and/or drains. Performs all sterile procedures as assigned.

• Performs stomal irrigation and applies colostomy pouches.

• Performs oral and tracheostomy suctioning. 

• Administers tube feedings to patients.

• Takes emergency actions as required.

• Performs all treatments and procedures as defined on initial skills checklist.

• Reports symptoms and significant changes in patient’s condition or behavior to RN. 

• Assists with admission, discharge and transfer process.

• Transports patients to and from various treatment centers when necessary; assists transporters in moving patients in and out of stretchers and wheelchairs.

• Keeps the patient’s room in clean and orderly condition; makes beds, replaces soiled linen.

• Assists in restocking rooms with supplies and equipment as directed. 

• Duties may be performed for one patient or more than one patient.

• When assigned to one patient, provides care, observes the patient and does not leave the patient alone.

​General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

​Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Experience: Six (6) months experience in a healthcare setting OR completion of a health related vocational education course of at least 3 months OR completion of the first semester of clinical education in an associate or bachelor’s degree program from a non-nursing health care discipline.

License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required: Current Basic Life Support issued by the American Heart Association required upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:  

• Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures.

• Ability to communicate effectively, and follow written and oral instructions; and to maintain effective working relations with others.

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