Scope

• Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting patients with hygiene care, obtaining vital signs, and communicating constructively, effectively and timely with members of the care team.

• Performs 12-lead EKG duties commensurate with the level of training received and competency.

• Apply, check and document restraints as directed by the RN or physician.

• Performs wound care, stoma care, and specimen collection.

• Performs equipment and tube care/management e.g. JPs, hemovacs and nasogastric tubes, and Foley removal.

• Assists with patient transfers, admissions and discharges as directed and in compliance with the principles of safe patient handling.

• Orders and maintains office and patient care floor stock/supplies.

• Performs the duties of unit secretary. Maintains patient charts, responds to phone calls, maintains daily assignment board, provides equipment care/cleaning, performs errands associated with patient care and provides accurate information about the patient with interdisciplinary team.

• Assist physicians and RNs as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• Successful completion of an accredited nursing assistant training program

• Certification as a Nursing Assistant (C N A ) in the state of Montana

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP)certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire

Preferred

• 1+ years of previous experience in a health care setting

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Apply technical skills and experience gathering patient data and performing patient care tasks such as weight, height, vitals, intake/output measures, EKGs, and specimen collection. Be willing to provide personal hygiene, dressing, nutrition, activity, elimination and other treatments. Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others. Strong oral and written communication skills. Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required. Ability to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified positions.