Hospital Aide

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.

• 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.


• 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.


• Reports pertinent patient data and problem to licensed staff, charge nurse or supervisor.


• Assists as directed during Code 500 (Chest compression and runner to lab).

Qualifications:

• N/A

• Hospital Aide Training Program or documented completion of equivalent military training course; or equivalent combination of education (lesser) and experience may be considered in lieu of requirements.

• Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire from American Heart Association
  

• Experience or successful completion of training program (pre-hire, post-hire, or on-the-job) in area of specialty, if applicable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, and customer service.

• One (1) year Hospital Aide experience.