HCT​/Unit Asst - CMH Admit​/Discharge Unit

To facilitate the activities of a nursing unit through the effective performance of receptionist, transcriptionist, and clerical processes and/or to assist Registered Nurses in performing assigned patient care and unit maintenance activities. This position manages information and connects physicians, team members and visitors with appropriate resources.

Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA),

Education:

H.S. Diploma/GED (Required),

Work Experience:

Certified nurse assistant

• Performs Patient Care Activities as delegated by the Nurse utilizing applicable policies and procedures to ensure patient needs and expectations are met.
  • Knowledgeable and skilled in applicable procedures in providing care.
    • Provides hygiene needs of assigned patients (AM/PM care, oral hygiene and denture care, perineal care, shampoo, bathing, shaving, care of TED/SCD hose.)
    • Provides nutritional needs of assigned patients. (Tray distribution, setting up trays, offering supplements, feeding, adding tube feeding and recording intake.)
    • Provides elimination needs of assigned patient. (Foley care, bowel movements, bladder training, enemas, and external catheters; records output.)
    • Provides skin care of assigned patients. (turning, positioning, recognition and prevention of skin breakdown, operation of special beds, nail care, and back rubs.)
    • Provides comfort measures (Proper positioning, back rubs, oral care, wrinkle free bed sheets and ensuring that bedside table, water pitcher, urinal are within reach.)
    • Provides activity needs of assigned patients (i.e. dangling, turning, chair, ambulating, walker, and crutches).
    • Performs measurements of assigned patients (I&O,TPR, B/P, weights, empty drains, abdominal girth, hose measurements).
    • Performs additional skills as directed and supervised by the nurse, after training and certification, i.e. intermittent urinary catheterization and clean dressing changes (varies by unit or area).
  • Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patient.
    • Completes assigned aspects of admission process including vital signs, height and weight, room setup, room orientation, assists patient to bed, assures call light available etc.
    • Sets up equipment for care (IV poles, admission kit, others)
    • Stores and transfers belongings (dentures, hearing aids, glasses and other personal items).
    • Packs up all patient belongings at discharge.
  • Achieves patient satisfaction when providing patient care.
    • Makes rounds minimally every two hours to assure that patients are comfortable, positioned properly, call light available, room orderly.
    • Patient needs are met and satisfaction of care is expressed
    • Demonstrates ability to anticipate patient needs
    • Answers all call lights promptly
    • Respects privacy
  • Reports pertinent patient information to the nurse assigned to the patient in a timely manner.
  • Documentation is completed prior to leaving shift.
  • Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
  • Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.

  Performs activities efficiently and accurately to facilitate quality patient care and ensure a safe and efficiently operating unit.

  • Completes care while conserving resources.
  • Completes work within assigned shift.
  • Overtime used only as requested by Director/Nurse Manager/Lead RN/House Supervisor.
  • Prevents waste of supplies and linen.
  • Checks patient room for unused equipment/supplies and returns to SPD promptly.
  • Assists with patient lifting in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize work with changes as directed by the nurse.
  • Uses slow time to improve unit appearance and accept additional assignments.
  • Assists others in assignment completion.
  • Willingly responds to requests by nursing staff accepting delegated duties from the RN or LPN.
  • Performs unit maintenance duties.
  • Maintains neat and safe patient environment, including bedside table, bathrooms, wastebaskets, bedpans and specipans.
  • Completes assigned maintenance tasks such as: cleaning of kitchen, refrigerators, utility room, IV poles, carts, making charts, and distributing SPD items.
  • Ensures adequate stock of BSI supplies in all rooms.
  • Performs errands as requested.
  • Knowledgeable of locations of various support areas.
  • Responds promptly to urgent requests.
  • Provides for safety measures of assigned patients (lift equipment, transfers, side rails, bed checks, call…