Nursing Assistant II (PV)

Job Responsibility

Provides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living.

Provides equipment/supplies for and appropriately assists patients with oral and personal hygiene.

Prepares patients for meals/snacks/liquids and assists with feeding, as needed.

Assists in health care team's physical/psychological assessment of patient.

Measures and records patient's Temperature/Pulse/Respiration (TPR), blood pressure, height, weight, intake/output and bowel movement, as appropriate.

Collects required specimens; e.g., urine, feces, sputum.

Reports any observable changes in patient's condition, treatment results, and/or patient/family concerns to the registered professional nurse.

Performs various selected diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments consistent with established procedures under supervision of registered nurse including but not limited to:

Applying simple dressings; Discontinuing intravenous peripheral therapies; Performing electrode application and EKG; Obtaining blood sugar results and informs nurse; Assisting with the insertion of Foley catheters; Cleansing pressure injuries; Applying buck traction to patient; and Assisting patients with elimination, as required.

Participates in health care team's responsibility to assure patient safety.

Responds to any patient's call bell and/or emergency light.

Recognizes unsafe acts/conditions and corrects and/or reports same, as appropriate.

Uses side rails, restraints, gerichair and appropriately positions patients.Transports patients.

Responds to fire, evacuation, and internal/external emergencies and drills.

Functions effectively within the organizational structure.

Accepts assignment and seeks clarification as needed;

Carries out assignments;

Reports patient care observations and findings to RN regularly;

Participates as an integral part of the nursing team in assuming additional duties and responsibilities; and