Job description
; ;
Summary:
Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care and other related technical and clinical support activities.
Under the supervision of an RN, performs basic patient care and other related technical and clinical support activities.
;
Detailed responsibilities:
- Performs basic patient care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN, including but not limited to: monitoring vital signs, EKG testing, phlebotomy, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
- Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.
- Monitors patient status and response; Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
- Assists with keeping patient rooms/areas stocked, clean and orderly.
- Assist with transporting patients, as needed.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Competencies and skills:
Essential:
- STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR: Acts in a manner that supports the standards of communication, respect, privacy, and teamwork by demonstrating a commitment to professional and ethical conduct.
- CUSTOMER SERVICE: Demonstrates commitment to service excellence by promptly addressing internal/external customer issues/requests, resolving concerns while maintaining a professional image and behavior to build and enhance the patient/family/customer experience.
- ACCOUNTABILITY: Accepts ownership of job roles and specific assignments/goals; works independently, takes responsibility for own actions; admits mistakes and judgment errors; and accepts constructive feedback. Connects personal work results to the accomplishment of team and organizational goals.
- RESPONDING TO CHANGE: Accepts change and adapts in a positive and productive manner; handles unexpected situations and changes in direction calmly and with confidence. Views new assignments and job responsibilities as an opportunity for growth.
- ORGANIZATION SKILLS (4): Organizes work to achieve maximum efficiency.
- PATIENT AND FAMILY CENTERED CARE: "Provides Patient and Family Centered Care to patients, families, visitors and internal customers"
;
;
Education:
Essential:
Essential:
- None
;
Credentials:
Essential:
Essential:
- BLS Certification
Education equivalent experience:
Essential:
- •
;
Other information:
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Required Work Experience: Three (3) months of patient care experience demonstrating the ability to perform basic patient care or certification of completion from formal training program required.
••EKG and phlebotomy competencies are required within six (6) months of hire date.
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Required Work Experience: Three (3) months of patient care experience demonstrating the ability to perform basic patient care or certification of completion from formal training program required.
••EKG and phlebotomy competencies are required within six (6) months of hire date.
;
;
Working conditions:
Essential:
Essential:
- Bending and Stooping ; ; ; 60.00%
- Climbing ; ; ; 20.00%
- Keyboard Entry ; ; ; 60.00%
- Kneeling ; ; ; 60.00%
- Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater ; ; ; 60.00%
- Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient ; ; ; 60.00%
- Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient ; ; ; 60.00%
- Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient ; ; ; 60.00%
- Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient ; ; ; 60.00%
- Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient ; ; ; 60.00%
- Reaching ; ; ; 60.00%
- Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm ; ; ; 60.00%
- Running ; ; ; 40.00%
- Sitting ; ; ; 60.00%
- Squatting ; ; ; 60.00%
- Standing ; ; ; 60.00%
- Walking ; ; ; 60.00%
- Audible Speech ; ; ; 60.00%
- Hearing Acuity ; ; ; 60.00%
- Depth Perception ; ; ; 60.00%
- Distinguish Color ; ; ; 60.00%
- Seeing - Far ; ; ; 60.00%
- Seeing - Near ; ; ; 60.00%
- Bio hazardous Waste ; ; ; 60.00%
- Biological Hazards - Respiratory ; ; ; 60.00%
- Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion ; ; ; 60.00%
- Blood and/or Bodily Fluids ; ; ; 60.00%
- Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens ; ; ; 60.00%
- Cytotoxic Chemicals ; ; ; 20.00%
- Dust ; ; ; 40.00%
- Gas/Vapors/Fumes ; ; ; 60.00%
- Hazardous Chemicals ; ; ; 20.00%
- Hazardous Medication ; ; ; 20.00%
- Latex ; ; ; 20.00%
- Computer Monitor ; ; ; 60.00%
- Domestic Animals ; ; ; 20.00%
- Moving Mechanical Parts ; ; ; 60.00%
- Needles/Sharp Objects ; ; ; 60.00%
- Potential for Physical Assault ; ; ; 20.00%
- Radiation ; ; ; 20.00%
- Wet or Slippery Surfaces ; ; ; 60.00%
; ;
;
Organizational Profile:
Since the opening of the one-story, 100-bed Memorial Hospital in 1953, the South Florida community has benefited from caring and compassionate healthcare at Memorial Regional Hospital. Today, with 553 beds and as the flagship facility of Memorial Healthcare System, Memorial Regional Hospital is one of Florida’s largest and most sophisticated hospitals, offering leading-edge care and technologies. Services include:
Since the opening of the one-story, 100-bed Memorial Hospital in 1953, the South Florida community has benefited from caring and compassionate healthcare at Memorial Regional Hospital. Today, with 553 beds and as the flagship facility of Memorial Healthcare System, Memorial Regional Hospital is one of Florida’s largest and most sophisticated hospitals, offering leading-edge care and technologies. Services include:
- Medical and Surgical Services
- Emergency Room and Level I Trauma Center
- Memorial Cancer Institute
- Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute
- Memorial Neuroscience Institute
- The Family Birthplace
- Women’s Services
- Wasie Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
Disclaimer:
This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.
shipshapebody.com is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, shipshapebody.com provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, shipshapebody.com is the ideal place to find your next job.