Hospital Aide

Under indirect supervision of Unit Supervisor, and under direction of licensed staff, performs variety of non-professional patient care duties in inpatient hospital setting; is responsible and accountable for assigned tasks.

• Assists with ongoing data collection; identifies changes in patient status and reports changes to RN/LPN; implements care plan under direction of licensed staff.
• Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Demonstrates technical competence in basic nursing skills and use of simple equipment.
• Demonstrates basic competencies to work on specialty unit.
• Records data and nursing care activities in medical record following Department/Unit/JCAHO standards.
• Utilizes Department and Unit forms per procedures.
• Functions with awareness of and applies safety principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues.
• Reports incidents, work related injuries, unsafe equipment or environment to supervisor or other appropriate person.
• Functions with awareness of and applies infection control principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues.
• Reports pertinent patient data and problem to licensed staff, charge nurse or supervisor.
• Assists as directed during Code 500 (Chest compression and runner to lab).