POSITION STANDARDS
High school diploma (or GED) strongly preferred.
The ability to function in a fast paced work environment with excellent organizational, customer service, and prioritization skillsrequired.
The ability to work collaboratively with a multi-disciplinary team to provide high quality care to patients
BLS certifi cation required within 30 days of employment

  POSITION PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS Anything listed here requires a pre-employment physical by Employee Health to determine if the employee is capable of meeting the requirements. Physical Activity:  
Daily demands may vary dependent on specific duties performed.

  Upper Extremity:  
Up to 75% to 100% of a day may be spent standing/ambulating.
Up to 30% to 40% of day may be spent working in a repetitive motion activity including use of computer and keyboard to access and input information.

  Push/Pull/Lift/Carry: PART TWO: FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

 

Position Objective Under the direction of the nurse leader, provides assistance with clerical, non-clinical tasks. These tasks can include, but are notlimited to, ensuring that the clinical areas are well-supplied and stocked, and the patient care area is clean and ready for patients.This position requires the ability to work in a fast paced, detailed environment with an emphasis on team work and prioritizingresponsibilities. This individual may have direct access to drug products and secure medication areas (not to include controlledsubstance locations) in order to manage the storage, handling, and disposal of medications consistent with the Medication Storageand Handling Policy

 

Performance Expectation
Acts as front line representative of the patient care area.
Performs various tasks to ensure the patient care area is well supplied including ordering and obtaining supplies, re-stockingsupplies and monitoring for outdates
Maintains a clean and safe environment by caring for, and cleaning equipment, maintaining cleanliness of patient/clinic rooms,work areas, and keeping hallways clear of clutter
Performs low-level disinfection, and is aware of infection prevention principles
Perform quality checks of point of care testing machines
Checks emergency stations daily and if appropriate, checks and records medication refrigerator temperatures
Escorts patient throughout building as needed; assisting with wheelchairs as needed
Answers telephone calls and assists in the overall functioning of the department
Prepare patient forms with demographic information
Delivers specimens to the laboratory and runs errands to other departments
Participates in continuous regulatory readiness activities and employs safety standards such as repeat back, SBAR, and huddleattendance
Participates in medication conveyance per Medication Storage and handling policy
Performs other duties as required or assigned

        Additional Key responsibilities for clinic/outpatient settings:  
Greets patients and assist with the rooming of patients
Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams
Assists patients in completing questionnaires
Maintains chart information that is up-to-date, organized, and in compliance with Health Information Services (HIS)requirements

        Additional Key responsibilities for inpatient settings:  
Participates in admission process for patients including room set up after EVS clean to ensure room is ready for the nextpatient
Greets patient upon arrival and completes standard admission tasks
Prepares patient, room and equipment for procedures and exams
Participates in assisting the patient with readiness for discharge, gathering patient belongings, including items frompharmacy or the safe, assist patient with getting dressed
Completes room strip down after discharge
Returns medications to pharmacy return bin from medication cart
Completes hourly rounding on all assigned patients for patient experience to include safety checks per unit standardsutilizing a rounding script/checklist
Delivers meal trays and set patients up to eat
Sets patients up and assists patients with the completion of personal care and provides clean hospital gown and changeslinens
Performs patient sitting for patients requiring 1:1 observation after successful completion of required learning activities
Assists with lifting, positioning, and dressing of patients
Answers call lights and directs patient needs to appropriate resources
Stocks equipment from central locations to nurse server as needed