Nursing Aide-Training

NURSING AIDE - TRAINING

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS : Under direct supervision of a registered nurse, a Nursing Aide-Training participates in a clinical practicum designed to provide students enrolled in a nursing program toward a license as a Registered Nurse with experience in performing patient care duties and other related functions.

This is a temporary appointment only for the duration of the training period.

EXAMPLES OF WORK : (Illustrative Only)

Receives training under the supervision of a registered nurse in the following :

Clinical :

• Delivers patient care to assigned patients;
• Carries out other assigned nursing duties;
• Observes and reports changes in patient's condition to the nurse;
• Records the results of routine patient monitoring on appropriate hospital forms;
• Communicates patient care outcomes to the nurse;
• Assists the Registered Nurse in identifying and addressing the educational needs of patients and families;
• Participates in patient centered conferences;

Systems Maintenance :

• Assists in maintaining a safe and orderly environment;
• Utilizes appropriate channels of communication;
• Advocates Patient Bill of Rights;

Staff Development :

• Participates in unit and departmental meetings;
• Participates in in-service programs;
• May use computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments;

Accesses protected health information (PHI) in accordance with departmental assignments and guidelines defining levels of access (i.

e. incidental vs. extensive).

• REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES : Good knowledge of current nursing techniques and procedures and standards of patient care;
• ability to successfully complete the nursing practicum orientation program; ability to effectively use computer applications such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments;

initiative; reliability; flexibility; physical condition commensurate with the requirements of the position.

MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE : Possession of a high school or equivalency diploma, current enrollment in an approved professional nursing program* and successful completion of a Fundamentals of Nursing course.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENT : Current Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.

SPECIAL NOTE : Education beyond the secondary level must be from an institution recognized or accredited by the Board of Regents of the New York State Department of Education as a post-secondary, degree-granting institution.

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