BASIC FUNCTIONS OF POSITION: • Assists patient with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment. • Explains procedures to patient prior to initiation and participates in instruction as necessary. • Smiles and talks with patient, even if patient appears unresponsive. • Serves meals, assists with meals, feeds patients in an unhurried manner. • Turns patient, transfers to chair and ambulates patient according to activity order. • Measures intake and output and records accurately. • Provides post mortem care according to policy. • Obtains and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, O2 saturation and weights as ordered. • Keeps hall, nurses station, clean and dirty utility room, and linen cart in order. Keeps patient environment neat and orderly. • Reports abnormal intake/output/vital signs/elimination or any change in patient condition to team leader/charge nurse. • Promotes good public relations for the nursing department/hospital. • Records nursing care provided in a clear and accurate manner. • Respects the confidentiality of patient, hospital, and physician related information. • Provides for patient privacy at all times. • Participates in Quality Improvement. • Assists in admissions, transfers, and discharges. Collects and documents patient admission data correctly. Secures disposition of patient belongings. • Assists with diagnostic tests, special procedures and specimen collection as required. • Communicates and collaborates with health care team members to provide quality patient care. • Competently performs core and unit specific clinical skills. • Answers call lights timely, ensures personal articles and call lights are within reach and available for use. • Knowledgeable of proper and safe use of patient care equipment. • Utilizes basic problem solving skills to prevent/resolve issues. • One on one monitoring of patients as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS: EDUCATION: Completion of an approved Certified Nurse Assistant course preferred. BLS training. EXPERIENCE: Previous Nurse Assistant experience preferred. SPECIAL: PATIENT CONTACT: Must have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Days 7am - 7pm / Nights 7pm - 7am (both shifts available)