Nursing Assistant or Will - Falmouth, United States - Cape Cod Healthcare

Description

Purpose of Position

:Performs as a member of the Nursing Team various duties assisting Staff Nurses in the treatment and care of patients in accordance wit established policies and procedures. Description :

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Must be courteous to patients, customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

Identify and locate needed accessories to facilitate transport.

Answering call lights.

Making beds both empty and occupied.

Setting up all equipment routinely used on their home base units.

Preparing room for admission.

Assist with patient discharges

Removal of linens.

Answering telephone.

Must wear facility provided identification badge.

Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family member, visitors, volunteers, and co-workers.

Facilitate communication to RNs to provide best care possible for patients

Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested by his/her immediate supervisor.

Additional PATIENT SERVICE ASSISTANT PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Transports patients via wheelchairs and stretchers.

Vital signs, oxygen saturation, weights, and non-invasive specimen collection.

Turning and positioning patients, range of motion, ambulation, and toiletry.

Assistance with all ADL's and complete care as needed.

Setting up, assisting and educating patients, with commodes, bedpans, urinals, sitz baths, walkers, wheelchairs, slings, venodyne boots, crutches, specific precautions- with input from PT as needed

Appropriate emptying and/or recording of all drainage devices.

Postmortem care.

Qualifications :

Patient Service Assistant Trainee – Grade 5, Job Code: 00351

Ability to read, write and communication in English

Possess a High school Diploma or equivalent (GED)

Obtain BLS Certification by the completion of the Traineeship

Upon completion of the PSA Registered Apprenticeship Program, incumbent will transfer into the PSA Grade 5A position.

The Patient Service Assistant Registered Apprenticeship Program: Includes a classroom curriculum with an accredited Nursing Assistant Program Includes on-the-job training Must successfully complete Program within 6 months of hire into Trainee role

Patient Service Assistant – Grade FHS5A, Job Code: 00333

Possess a High school Diploma or equivalent (GED)

Must meet at least one of the following qualifications: Completed a Nursing Assistant Program Completed an EMT Program Completed an LPN Program Completed at least one year of an accredited Nursing School Program Equivalent clinical Military experience

Obtain CPI Certification within 6 months from hire and must maintain recertification annually.