NURSE AIDE

SUMMARY: Works under the direction of a licensed
nurse. Assist nurses in providing
treatments and procedures. Cooperates
with the members of the nursing and medical staff and other hospital departments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintain discretion and confidentiality in

communications.

• Knowledge of patient care standards and use of

medical equipment.

• Knowledgeable of Infection Control and

Prevention practices.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:**

• Provides for patient’s personal hygiene.

• Provides for activities of daily living.

• Provides for comfort needs of patients.

• Ability to communicate between patients,

families, ancillary personnel and hospital departments involved in patient
care.

• Assist with admissions and discharges of

patients as needed.

• Record input and output; checks vital signs and

weight and specimen collection and EKG’s.

• Re-stock supply areas.

• Works effectively as a team member.

• Maintains a safe and attractive environment for

patients and co-workers.

• Transports patients and equipment as

appropriate.

• Functions as patient advocate.

• Miscellaneous duties as assigned, requested or

required.

**EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE:**

• High School Diploma/GED

• Successful completion of “CNA” Nursing Assistant

course or equivalent, preferred

• Previous patient care experience, preferred

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate

**LANGUAGE/READING
SKILLS:** Communicate verbally and in
writing in English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Must have basic mathematical capabilities.

REASONING ABILITY: Responds to unusual or varied situations that
are not covered by existing standards, procedures and precedents.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Regularly required to stand, walk, sit,
ascend and descend stairs, possess ability to handle, finger or feel objects,
tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

Frequently be able to lift 25 pounds from the floor to waist
level and may be required to assist moving adult patients. Specific vision abilities include close
vision and the ability to clearly focus vision.

**Arbuckle Memorial Hospital has determined
this is a safety-sensitive position. The tasks or duties assigned to this
job could affect the safety and health of the employee or others.
SUMMARY:** Works under the
direction of a licensed nurse. Assist
nurses in providing treatments and procedures.
Cooperates with the members of the nursing and medical staff and other
hospital departments.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Maintain discretion and confidentiality in

communications.

• Knowledge of patient care standards and use of

medical equipment.

• Knowledgeable of Infection Control and

Prevention practices.

**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES:**

• Provides for patient’s personal hygiene.

• Provides for activities of daily living.

• Provides for comfort needs of patients.

• Ability to communicate between patients,

families, ancillary personnel and hospital departments involved in patient
care.

• Assist with admissions and discharges of

patients as needed.

• Record input and output; checks vital signs and

weight and specimen collection and EKG’s.

• Re-stock supply areas.

• Works effectively as a team member.

• Maintains a safe and attractive environment for

patients and co-workers.

• Transports patients and equipment as

appropriate.

• Functions as patient advocate.

• Miscellaneous duties as assigned, requested or

required.

**EDUCATION and/or
EXPERIENCE:**

• High School Diploma/GED

• Successful completion of “CNA” Nursing Assistant

course or equivalent, preferred

• Previous patient care experience, preferred

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certificate

**LANGUAGE/READING
SKILLS:** Communicate verbally and in
writing in English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Must have basic mathematical capabilities.

REASONING ABILITY: Responds to unusual or varied situations that
are not covered by existing standards, procedures and precedents.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Regularly required to stand, walk, sit,
ascend and descend stairs, possess ability to handle, finger or feel objects,
tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

Frequently be able to lift 25 pounds from the floor to waist
level and may be required to assist moving adult patients. Specific vision abilities include close
vision and the ability to clearly focus vision.