HOSPITAL AIDE

Job Summary:

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.

Essential Responsibilities:

• 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).

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• Hospital Aide Training Program or documented completion of equivalent military training course; or equivalent combination of education (lesser) and experience may be considered in lieu of requirements.

License, Certification, Registration

• Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire from American Heart Association

Additional Requirements:

• Experience or successful completion of training program (pre-hire, post-hire, or on-the-job) in area of specialty, if applicable.

• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, and customer service.

Preferred Qualifications:

• One (1) year Hospital Aide experience.

COMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: HOSPITAL AIDE

LOCATION: Wailuku, Hawaii

REQNUMBER: 1444241

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.