Job Summary :
To support the practice of nursing and the delivery of nursing care through use of a combination of direct patient care, communication modes, and clerical functions.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
Fiscal Re sp onsibility
Eff i c i e ntly u se su p plies and e q uip m e nt
Co m p l ete assign m ents and du t ies in a ti m e ly m a nner
Leave sh i f t o n ti m e and utilize ti m e keepi n g system
De m o n strate prod u ctivity and acce p ts E D O and float assign m ents
Fill out appropriate work orde r s and supp o rt unit goals to eli m ina t e waste
Quality
Partic i pate and a p propri a tely d ocu m ents p er u n it spec i fic s ta n dar d s and re m ain up to date w ith p olicy changes
Posse s s a b ility to p ro b l e m so l ve and to m u ltitask within their sc o p e of practi c e
Offer s uggestions t o i m prove u nit f l o w and patie n t ex p erience
Accept d ele g ati o n of tas k s ap p rop r iately
Enga g es in team w ork
Patie n t Sati sf action
Pro m ote patient satisfaction as exe m plified by patient recognition, letters f rom patie n ts and f a m ilies, or SEA(Servi c e Excellence Award)
Ti m ely response to patient needs
Practice professional use of personal electronic d evices in patient care areas and keep noise to a m ini m u m at all ti m es
Exe m pli f ies excellent g u est r e l a tions to patients, f a m ily m e m b ers, and visit o rs
Purposefu l patien t rounding
Patien t Safety
Practice safe patie n t m obilization and incorporate fall preve n tion int e rventio n s
Use 2 patient identifiers with a l l tasks and point of care testing
Utilize the event m anage m ent system for each u n usual occ u rrence
Adjust care routines to meet t h e indi v idual p a tie n t needs in the role of U C o r UC A a s assigned
Adher e t o HIPA A an d fo ll o w socia l medi a policy
Professional Growth
Shares kno w ledge and s k ills with c o lleagues and others incl u ding orientation and cross-training
De m onstrates leadership and be a r e source for peers, be an active council m ember, be a super u s er, serve as a preceptor…
Identifies professional needs and c o llaborates with m anag e ment for learning opportunities for s e lf and for the unit
Participate in development and i m p l e m entation of depart m e ntal goals
Attend product practice change in-services
Customer Service
Engag e patient s an d thei r f a m ily
Provide a professional and quiet patie n t enviro nm ent, be f lexible with assign m ents, staffing needs and assigned shifts
Practice AIDET (Acknowledge, Identify, Duration, Explanation, Thank You)
Pro m ote commi t m ent to co-workers, view all staff as part of an equal team and be approachable at all ti m es, and m aintain interdepart m ental
Relationships
Provide holistic care for all types of diverse patient populations
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Education and Experience Required:
High School graduate o r equivalent
Basic BLS: must obtain within 3 m o nths of hire
Work Shift :
9:00am – 9:30pm (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours :
36