Job detail

Hospital Aide; Full-time, Mixed MedSurg/Tele Unit 6, MMMC

Kaiser Permanente

#Medical Records #BLS #Infection Control #Basic Life Support #Telemetry #Patient Care Services #Inpatient Care #MedSurg #JCAHO Standards

Quick overview

Performs non-professional patient care duties including data collection and assisting with admissions, discharges, and transfers. Reports changes in patient status to licensed staff and assists during emergency Code 500 situations.

Requirements summary

Requires completion of a Hospital Aide Training Program or equivalent military training. Must obtain Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within one month of hire.

professional certificateWritten CommunicationCustomer ServicePatient CareInfection ControlOral CommunicationData CollectionMedical Record DocumentationSafety PrinciplesInterpersonal RelationsBasic Nursing SkillsChest Compressions

Job description

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
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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.