Job Summary: Provides direct care in the medical surgical setting. Meets the communication needs of the patient/family. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to acutely ill patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. Participates in performance improvement activities. Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies, procedures and standards.

Standards of Behavior

William Newton Hospital’s Standards of Behavior allow a mechanism for holding each employee accountable and encourages us to "raise the bar". 

All employees are expected to familiarize themselves with the Standards and practice them daily.

i - Integrity

We act with unwavering moral principle,

transparency, and sincerity in every

interaction.

P - Patient-Centered

We meet patients where they are, ensuring

the are active participants in their care

journey. We prioritize the patient's physical

and emotional well-being over all else.

A - Accountability

We own our actions. We set clear

expectations and hold all team members to

the same high standards.

C - Compassion

We treat every patient, family member, and

colleague with kindness, empathy, and

dignity.

E - Excellence

We approach every task, large or small, with

enthusiasm. We continually pursue mastery

and best practices in our field.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides basic nursing care to acutely ill patients with the nursing assistant’s scope of practice that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and physical needs.
• Meets communication needs of patients.
• Demonstrates performance reflecting the initiative and responsibility expected of a nursing assistant.
• Performs other duties, including end of shift activities, as assigned within the Nursing Assistant’s scope of practice.
• Assists in admission, transfer and discharge of patient.
• Performs basic patient care responsibilities, including a.m. and p.m. care activities, considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age and condition including pediatric, geriatric and general population.
• Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN any observed changes in patient status and responses. Maintains awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric and general patient population.
• Demonstrates ability to assist with feeding patients and maintaining fluid balance with technique appropriate for patient’s age and physical condition. Elevates head of bed for safety.
• Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patient; answers questions within scope of practice.
• Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services within the scope of practice.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to floor supervisor, house supervisors, co-workers and nurses.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist nurses with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of an RN.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Responds to patient in emergency or physically distressful situations.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity ensuring patient confidentiality.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Meets current documentation standards and policies and completes within shift.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Medical and surgical asepsis is carried out during treatments and special procedures.

Professional Requirements:

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual educational requirements, i.e., mandatory marbled packets and annual Medical Surgical Competency Checklist.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized time system correctly.
• Completes required in-services in a timely fashion.
• Attends staff meetings, committee, CQI and management meetings, as appropriate.
• Completes annual laboratory testing, TB testing, per hospital policy.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Communicates the mission, vision and core values, ethics and goals of the hospital.
• Works at maintaining a good rapport and a cooperative working relationship with physicians, departments and staff.
• Ensures compliance with policies and procedures regarding department operations, fire safety and infection control.
• Demonstrates compliance with hourly rounding.
• Demonstrates compliance with no pass rule. Will not pass a call light going off. Will promptly answer call lights.
• Demonstrates compliance with updating white boards in patient rooms.
• Completes work assignments within designated times. Utilizes for efficiency time management.
• Uses AIDET.

Regulatory Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent is preferred.
• Successful completion of certified nursing assistant program preferred.
• Current BCLS (CPR) certification.
• Minimum of six months to one year of related work experience preferred.