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 changesPosse 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 eOffer s uggestions t o i m prove u nit f l o w and patie n t ex p erienceAccept d ele g ati o n of tas k s ap p rop r iatelyEnga g es in team w orkPatie 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 needsPractice 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 esExe 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 rsPurposefu l patien t roundingPatien t Safety
Practice safe patie n t m obilization and incorporate fall preve n tion int e rventio n sUse 2 patient identifiers with a l l tasks and point of care testingUtilizethe event m anage m ent system for each u n usual occ u rrenceAdjust 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 assignedAdher e t o HIPA A an d fo ll o w socia l medi a policyProfessional Growth
Shares kno w ledge and s k ills with c o lleagues and others incl u ding orientation and cross-trainingDe 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 unitParticipate in development and i m p l e m entation of depart m e ntal goalsAttend product practice change in-servicesCustomer Service
Engag e patient s an d thei r f a m ilyProvide a professional and quiet patie n t enviro nm ent, be f lexible with assign m ents, staffing needs and assigned shiftsPractice 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 entalRelationshipsProvide holistic care for all types of diverse patient populationsPlease 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 GED requiredCNA license with 5+ years of experience will be accepted in lieu of diploma or GEDBasic BLS : must obtain within 3 m o nths of hireWork Shift :
Night Shift (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours :