Hospital Aide

Under indirect supervision of Unit Supervisor, and under direction of licensed staff, performs variety of non-professional patient care duties in inpatient hospital setting; is responsible and accountable for assigned tasks. Essential

Responsibilities

• Assists with ongoing data collection; identifies changes in patient status and reports changes to RN/LPN; implements care plan under direction of licensed staff.

• Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers.

• Demonstrates technical competence in basic nursing skills and use of simple equipment.

• Demonstrates basic competencies to work on specialty unit.

• Records data and nursing care activities in medical record following Department/Unit/JCAHO standards.

• Utilizes Department and Unit forms per procedures.

• Functions with awareness of and applies safety principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues.

• Utilizes correct body mechanics.

• Reports incidents, work related injuries, unsafe equipment or environment to supervisor or other appropriate person.

• Functions with awareness of and applies infection control principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues.

• Functions within parameters of job description.

• Maintains confidentiality of patient/hospital information.

• Reports off when leaving Unit.

• Reports pertinent patient data and problem to licensed staff, charge nurse or supervisor.

• Remains calm in emergency patient care/Unit situations; follows established protocols.

• Assists as directed during Code 500 (Chest compression and runner to lab).

• Practices within Hospital, Department and Unit standards/policies/procedures.

• Locates and uses Facility and Hospital manuals, and other reference manuals/books when necessary.

• Completes mandatory JCAHO inservices annually.

• Completes CPR recertification of 24 months - Level C.

• Attends at least three Unit Staff Meetings.

• Reads/signs minutes of Staff Meetings not attended.

• Seeks guidance, direction or supervision when unsure of procedures/actions needed.

• Participates in peer evaluation when requested by supervisor.

• Demonstrates sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities in area of specialization.

• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care and/or service appropriate to age groups served.

• Demonstrates knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.

• Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.