What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hospital Aide II position at Kaiser?
The position has the responsibility for assisting the RN w/ unit supplies & equipment which directly or indirectly impacts patient care. Works w/ & supports the nursing team in providing services, which meets the patient & unit areas.
Essential Functions:
- Under Nursing supervision, transport patients, supplies, & equipment w/in the Medical Center
- Assembles & maintains required equipment & performs related requested duties; include indirect patient care activities (patient positioning, transportation) & other functions under direction of the nursing staff
- Displays clearly visible identification, stating name, title, & dept in support of the Infant Security Policy & Procedure.
- Maintains the privacy & confidentiality of both member & employee w/ regard to medical records, diagnosis, conditions, & status in support of the Corporate Compliance & HIPAA Standards
- Attends educational in-services
- Demonstrates understanding of & adherence to sterile technique
- Observes body fluid/substance precautions
- Treats all patients in accordance w/ the Patient's Bill of Rights
- Provides written communication that is accurate, complete, & legible; routes such communication appropriately & in timely manner, utilizing available resources, such as, unit communication book & white board in utility room
- Listens intently to instruction & shift report from off-going aide or surgical technician
- Provides appropriate report to on-coming shift aide or surgical technician of unit activity & needs
- Takes initiative in the identification of problems that affect patient care & utilizes the chain of command appropriately for problem resolution
- Takes initiative to report identified operational problems to appropriate depts & provide follow-up report to dept mgmt
- Abides by computer security practices & enters data into computer appropriately (i.e. EMSR, KPDS, Transportation/VIP, HUGS Infant Security information).
- Communicates effectively w/ other depts to promote positive inter-departmental relationships
- Demonstrates professional demeanor in all interactions
- Strives to maintain good working relationships & rapport w/ patients, other members of the dept, & the health care team
- Functions under direction of RN w/in defined scope of position
- Recognizes limitations & seeks assistance to learn unfamiliar functions
- Responds to emergency patient call & provides emergency care as needed
- Assists Hospital Unit Coordinator when time permits to: answer patient call lights, Stentofon, & telephones promptly
- Assists w/ filing & other paperwork duties
- Attends or reads minutes of dept staff meetings - min of 50% annually; documents completion by initialing sign-in sheet provided
- Maintains documentation of current work requirements (i.e. CPR, PPD)
- Knowledgeable of Unit & Hospital quality improvement projects. Participates in the Dept Quality Improvement activities or submits info or areas of concern to Unit Based QI members or mgmt
- Demonstrates flexibility by adjusting to workload fluctuations impacted by unit activity
- Able to organize, plan & set priorities & complete work w/ minimal assistance & w/in designated working hours
- Seeks other duties from the Charge Nurse or mgmt when work is completed & unit activity is decreased
- Maintains equipment, supplies & work area in accordance w/ dept guidelines
- Restocks medications in locked supply cupboards in labor rooms
- Checks "Peds" cupboard supplies at least daily & sign's off sign-in sheet posted in each cupboard
Basic Qualifications:
• At least six (6) months of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Hospital Aide in an acute care setting or equivalent OR completion of one (1) academic year in an accredited nursing program that includes clinical experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Maintains current CPR certification
• Heavy physical demands
• Frequent pulling, pushing, and lifting of supplies and equipment
• Occasional assistance in positioning of patients
• Walking and standing most of the time on duty
Note:
Weekend rotation required.
Scheduled work hours per week will be 20-32.
Job Schedule:
Job Category: Clinical Support, Surgical Technician
Essential Functions:
- Under Nursing supervision, transport patients, supplies, & equipment w/in the Medical Center
- Assembles & maintains required equipment & performs related requested duties; include indirect patient care activities (patient positioning, transportation) & other functions under direction of the nursing staff
- Displays clearly visible identification, stating name, title, & dept in support of the Infant Security Policy & Procedure.
- Maintains the privacy & confidentiality of both member & employee w/ regard to medical records, diagnosis, conditions, & status in support of the Corporate Compliance & HIPAA Standards
- Attends educational in-services
- Demonstrates understanding of & adherence to sterile technique
- Observes body fluid/substance precautions
- Treats all patients in accordance w/ the Patient's Bill of Rights
- Provides written communication that is accurate, complete, & legible; routes such communication appropriately & in timely manner, utilizing available resources, such as, unit communication book & white board in utility room
- Listens intently to instruction & shift report from off-going aide or surgical technician
- Provides appropriate report to on-coming shift aide or surgical technician of unit activity & needs
- Takes initiative in the identification of problems that affect patient care & utilizes the chain of command appropriately for problem resolution
- Takes initiative to report identified operational problems to appropriate depts & provide follow-up report to dept mgmt
- Abides by computer security practices & enters data into computer appropriately (i.e. EMSR, KPDS, Transportation/VIP, HUGS Infant Security information).
- Communicates effectively w/ other depts to promote positive inter-departmental relationships
- Demonstrates professional demeanor in all interactions
- Strives to maintain good working relationships & rapport w/ patients, other members of the dept, & the health care team
- Functions under direction of RN w/in defined scope of position
- Recognizes limitations & seeks assistance to learn unfamiliar functions
- Responds to emergency patient call & provides emergency care as needed
- Assists Hospital Unit Coordinator when time permits to: answer patient call lights, Stentofon, & telephones promptly
- Assists w/ filing & other paperwork duties
- Attends or reads minutes of dept staff meetings - min of 50% annually; documents completion by initialing sign-in sheet provided
- Maintains documentation of current work requirements (i.e. CPR, PPD)
- Knowledgeable of Unit & Hospital quality improvement projects. Participates in the Dept Quality Improvement activities or submits info or areas of concern to Unit Based QI members or mgmt
- Demonstrates flexibility by adjusting to workload fluctuations impacted by unit activity
- Able to organize, plan & set priorities & complete work w/ minimal assistance & w/in designated working hours
- Seeks other duties from the Charge Nurse or mgmt when work is completed & unit activity is decreased
- Maintains equipment, supplies & work area in accordance w/ dept guidelines
- Restocks medications in locked supply cupboards in labor rooms
- Checks "Peds" cupboard supplies at least daily & sign's off sign-in sheet posted in each cupboard
Basic Qualifications:
• At least six (6) months of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Hospital Aide in an acute care setting or equivalent OR completion of one (1) academic year in an accredited nursing program that includes clinical experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Maintains current CPR certification
• Heavy physical demands
• Frequent pulling, pushing, and lifting of supplies and equipment
• Occasional assistance in positioning of patients
• Walking and standing most of the time on duty
Note:
Weekend rotation required.
Scheduled work hours per week will be 20-32.
Job Schedule:
Job Category: Clinical Support, Surgical Technician
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