UNIT Clerk​/C.n.a SAME DAY Surgery

Description

Assists patients with activities, provides basic nursing care to Same Day Surgery patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary responsibilities.
• 1. Provides basic nursing care to Same Day Surgery patients within the Nursing Assistant’s scope of practice that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and physical needs.
• 2. Provides general aspects of care that meet psychosocial or physical needs or both simultaneously, within the Nursing Assistant’s scope of practice.
• 3. Meets communication needs of patients.
• 4. Demonstrates performance reflecting the initiative and responsibility expected of a Nursing Assistant.
• 5. Performs other duties as assigned, within the Nursing Assistant’s scope of practice.
• 6. Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of patient.
• 7. Performs basic patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
• 8. Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.
• 9. Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN any observed changes in patient status and responses. Maintains awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric, and general patient population.
• 10. Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patient; answers questions within scope of practice.
• 11. Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services within scope of practice.
• 12. Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, co-workers, and physicians.
• 13. Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
• 14. Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient, including pediatric, geriatric, and general population.
• 15. Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• 16. Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of an RN.
• 17. Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations.
• 18. Responds to patient in emergency or physically distressful situations.
• 19. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• 20. Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• 21. Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• 22. Meets current documentation standards and policies and completes within shift.
• 23. Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• 24. Coordinates and supervises patient care under the direct supervision of an RN.
• 25. Demonstrates knowledge of disease entities.
• 26. Medical and surgical asepsis is carried out during treatments and special procedures.

• 1. Basic computer knowledge.
• 2. Ability to use appropriate discretion in handling confidential material and information.

None.