Job Function 1 Direct patient care Assists with ADLs hygiene mobility toileting andemotional support Administers basic treatments eg dressing changes telemetryspecimen collection Supports nursing personnel in providing direct patient careAssists patients with daily activities Measures and records daily weights Discontinuesfoley catheters Measures and records vital signs IOs and monitors patientcondition Performs EKGs phlebotomy and blood glucose monitoring Job Function 2 Reports changes in patient condition Knowledgeable of the normalvalues and ranges for vital signs and IOs recognizes abnormal findings and reportsto the primary nurse Participates in daily Huddle Documents timely in the patientsmedical record Job Function 3 Determines priorities of care Demonstrates flexibility in responding topatient needs while completing assignments C ompletes all assignments unlessotherwise directed by charge nurse Works as a team member in meeting the unitneeds Seeks approval for reprioritization of more complex events deviating fromoriginal assignment Performs activities as needed without supervision Job Function 4 Provides and Maintains Safety and C omfort Measures for PatientAnswers call lights promptly and courteously and provides interventions asappropriate Ensures call bell and telephone are within reach of patient prior to leavingpatient room C leans stocks and sets up rooms for arriving patients C hecks forappropriate patient IDs including falls and allergy Ensures patient rooms are neat andclean Recognizes need for and responds to all bed and chair alarms in an expeditiousmanner Works as Patient Safety Technician as needed Rounds with purpose usingappropriate scripting Gives report to oncoming shift Job Function 5 Provides Emotional Support to Patient and Significant OthersObserves and responds to emotional needs of patient and or significant other Reportsobservations to RN for follow up Seeks information regarding teaching goals forindividual patients Observes RN instructions to patients and provides consistentreinforcement as needed Job Function 6 Equipment C are Maintains log of all equipment sent to C linicalEngineering for repair Reports all lost or equipment unable to be repaired to chargenurse Returns rental equipment in a timely manner with patient identification Keepsequipment cleaned and charged Notifies unit associate of equipment needing repairand attaches appropriate repair tag Orients new staff in care of equipment Job Function 7 Maintains Safe Environment Adheres to OSHA Joint C ommissionBoard of Health and hospital standards Observes and maintains isolation precautionsFollows hand washing protocol Maintains a clean and clutter free work environmentUses and stores equipment properly Wears and uses communication devices Voceraaccording to policy Must work in a fastpaced environment with positive customer serivce skills Job Function 8 Other Duties as assigned
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