Nurse Aide

Nurse AideEducation: High School graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of an approved Nurse Aide Course preferred.Personal Job-Related Skills: Effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to comprehend and follow verbal or written instructions. Knowledge of patients' rightsLicensure, Registry or Certification: Certified as a Nurse Aide and on the Texas Nurse Aide Registry preferred.Physical and Mental Requirements: Duties of the position require extended periods of standing and walking. Bending, stooping, twisting, reaching and lifting up to 50 pounds. Occasional heavy lifting when moving or supporting patients who may suddenly become weak or helpless.Experience: One year experience in a medical setting preferred. Technical Training: Current CPR.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Performs personal care according to requirements of the patient including bathing, feeding patient and collecting specimens.Keeps room neat and tidy at all times, patient dry and free of secretions, and answers call lights in a prompt manner.Performs procedures designed to prevent physical deterioration of the patient including: positioning patient and giving skin care as directed, getting patient out of bed or ambulating as directed, working gently and handling patients with special conditions in the specified manner, and performing catheter care as directed.Provides care appropriate for the patients.Changes bed linens per routine.Assists with patient admission.Assists with transfer and discharge of patients, either by wheelchair, stretcher or bed.Measures and records intake and output.Monitors patients to ensure patient safety.Avoids unnecessary exposure during care.Speaks politely to and considers preferences of patients.Maintains patient's privacy.Answers call lights and keeps licensed staff informed of patients' needs within five minutes.Assists in keeping the nursing station clean and tidy, i.e. trash picked up, etc.Assures chargeable items are charged for promptly and accurately.Other Significant Requirements:Maintains confidentiality while working with confidential matters on a daily basis.Provides service direct to patients while maintaining a positive patient relations atmosphere.Follows aseptic procedures and precautions when involved in direct patient contact or handling potentially infectious materials.Follows safety guidelines and policies for the Nursing Department.