About the role
Overview
Job Summary
- Demonstrates through behavior Decatur Morgan Hospital’s mission, vision and values.
- Additionally, under the direct supervision of licensed nurses, the nursing assistant performs various duties to assist in the care of patients in accordance with established policies and procedures.
- These duties include, but are not limited to, bathing, mouth care, ambulation assistance, toilet assistance, feeding, measuring vital signs and blood glucose, and transporting.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities / Essential Functions
- Patient Care and Safety
- Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, grooming, dressing, feeding, toileting, and mobility.
- Measures and records vital signs, weight, intake, and output accurately and promptly.
- Observes and reports changes in patient condition, behavior, or needs to the RN or charge nurse.
- Assists patients with ambulation, repositioning, and transfers using safe lifting techniques and mobility aids.
- Ensures patient safety through hourly rounding, fall prevention, and monitoring of equipment such as bed alarms.
- Responds promptly to call lights and patient requests.
- Clinical and Technical Support
- Performs blood glucose monitoring, specimen collection, and other technical procedures as trained and delegated.
- Maintains clean and organized patient care areas, ensuring equipment is sanitized and ready for use.
- Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges, including patient transport and personal item inventory.
- Collects and labels laboratory specimens according to hospital policy.
- Assists nurses during procedures as needed.
- Communication and Teamwork
- Communicates effectively with nurses, physicians, and other team members regarding patient care and safety concerns.
- Documents patient activities and observations accurately in the electronic health record (EHR).
- Supports a positive, collaborative team environment focused on excellent patient care and service.
- Maintains confidentiality and adheres to HIPAA regulations.
- Unit and Environmental Support
- Restocks supplies and maintains par levels in assigned patient areas.
- Ensures patient rooms are clean, comfortable, and orderly.
- Participates in unit-based safety and quality initiatives.
Demonstrates flexibility by assisting on other units as needed.
Qualifications
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Experience Required
- Uses common sense and special medical skills to care for the sick
- Understands technical information from supervisors, charts, reference books, manuals and labels
- Uses eyes, ears, hands and fingers with skill
- Acts quickly in an emergency, rendering appropriate life-saving measures
- Communicates with people
- Change from one duty to another frequently
- Follow and/or give precise instructions
- Records and interprets information accurately
- Able to care for patients of all ages
- Current in BLS
Education: High school graduate or GED.
Experience: No previous experience required