I. Position Function:
* Under the supervision and guidance of the nursing assistant preceptor, the student is a member of the health care team who assists the professional care givers in providing quality care to patients.
II. Job Relationships:
* Reports to and is supervised by their preceptor, Clinical Instructor, Registered Nurse/Resource Nurse, Coordinator, and/or Nurse Manager.
* Works collaboratively with the Registered Nurses/Physicians.
III. Authority:
* Under supervision and/or guidance, the student has the authority to carry out patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
IV. Responsibilities/Essential Functions:
* Provides superior customer service to internal and external clients, customers, and patients as referenced in the Service Excellence Standards.
* Functions in the role of Nursing Assistant on the health care team as assigned by the Registered Nurse.
* Performs work to meet schedules and to facilitate quality team health care to patients.
* Reports significant observations and patient problems to professional care givers.
* Maintains confidentiality of patient's records and problems.
* Provides and maintains a clean, orderly, comfortable and safe patient care area.
* Performs non-nursing functions which impact and contribute to the quality of patient care as directed by the Registered Nurse.
* Terminal cleaning/infection control.
V. Reporting Requirements:
* Preceptor, Registered Nurse, Coordinator, Nurse Manager
VI. Accountability:
* Maintain the confidentiality and security of all Hospital-related, Medical-staff related, and patient-related data and information.
* Accountable for observing all Policies and Procedures of the unit, Infection Control, and Medical Center.
VII. Qualifications:
Minimum Education:
* Enrollment in healthcare-related major.
Minimum Experience:
* None
Minimum skills/abilities:
* Ability to read, speak, write and understand the English language.
* Ability to complete mathematical computations required to perform tasks.
* Ability to lift, transfer, and move patients.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
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