Job Summary: 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.