Job Description

General Summary:

Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, participates in the nursing process in delivering care to patients and their families. Duties and responsibilities include direct care activities required in daily practice on the assigned unit. Fulfillment of the job duties requires the employee to have access to medication storage areas and transport medications to/from medication storage and delivery areas.

Principal Responsibilities and Tasks:

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified. This role performs various routine support functions as listed below. Functions may vary based upon the unit assigned.

1. Assists the registered nurse assigned to the patient with the assessment of the patient by monitoring parameters outlined by the registered nurse in accordance with the Nursing Standards of Practice.

2. Assists the registered nurse assigned to the patient in planning of nursing care by providing input to the nurse related to the observed effects of previous treatments or nursing care.

3. Assists the registered nurse assigned to the patient with the implementation of nursing care by performing nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by the registered nurse such as:

A. Assists with nasogastric irrigations and nasogastric or gastrostomy feedings.

B. Assists with indwelling and intermittent urinary bladder catheterization and performs catheter care and removal.

C. Performs procedures or skills that are routinely done on the specific unit such as dressing changes, calculating intake and output and shift totals.

D. Provides direct patient care, such as personal hygiene care, positioning, ambulating, transporting, nutritional intake/feeding and bed making.

E. Assists with patient admission and discharge and setting up special equipment.

F. Assists with device care: braces (Miami J collar, splints, Bledsoe, TCO, Yale), compression wraps/stockings, etc

Qualifications

Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent required.

2. Currently enrolled in good academic standing in an accredited pre-licensure MSN, BSN or ADN program.

3. Passing grade (“C” or better) in Fundamentals/Foundations of Nursing (transcript required).

4. Current BLS card (AHA or American Red Cross) required. 5. Previous experience preferred

Additional Information

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