1.
PROVISION OF A SAFE ENVIRONMENT
· Anticipates and identifies patient safety risks in collaboration with patient care team and takes appropriate action.
· Utilizes proper body mechanics in moving and assisting patients to prevent personal injury.
· Rounds and returns loose oxygen cylinders to appropriate storage areas.
· Clears hallways of clutter.
· Interacts with patients, families, and staff in a professional manner, projecting a positive public image.
· Respects and supports a culturally diverse staff and patient population.
· Delivers care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to and demonstrates respect for patient diversity.
· Respects and maintains the confidentiality and privacy of patient, employee and hospital information at all times.
· Works cooperatively with all staff members and takes appropriate steps to resolve interpersonal conflicts. Seeks assistance from RN, Nursing Director, or Nursing Supervisor, as needed.
· Dresses appropriately and according to dress code requirements, including wearing visible hospital I.D. badge that identifies self at all times.
3.
MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION
· Reviews and is knowledgeable of appropriate policies, procedures, and work rules.
· Utilizes hospital E-mail to access staff meeting minutes, notices, and memos.
· Maintains timely ongoing verbal communication with RN throughout the shift, regarding patient condition including, the status of completing delegated tasks. Recognizes and notifies RN immediately of any significant change in a patient’s condition and/or monitoring alarms
· Accurately collects and records patient data (vital signs, intake and output, blood sugar, weights, restraint care/monitoring, other) and complies with hospital documentation standards to ensure a complete and accurate patient record.
4.
COLLABORATIVE INTERDISCIPLINARY CARE
· Maintains and fosters and teamwork approach to patient care.
· Transports patients and equipment throughout the hospital as requested
o Uses appropriate safety techniques and body mechanics when moving patients. Remains with the patient or ensures patient is attended by staff when of other home unit.
· Addresses patient comfort and information needs by providing informative, non-clinical information to patients and families, orienting patients/visitors to the hospital, unit, patient room services.
· In collaboration with the licensed nurse, reinforces the patient education provided by the nurse and provides patients/families with basic patient care instruction, such as instruction for using the call light and safety requirements.
· Complies with established practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and regulations
· Maintains and demonstrates compliance with hospital and nursing competencies and care standards. Maintains competence in relation to a variety of technical skills that may include but are not limited to performing EKGs and blood glucose monitoring, applying simple dressings and Heartsaver CPR and AED skills.