North Oaks Health System - Hammond, LA
posted 3 days ago
Full-time
Hammond, LA
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
About the position
Provide direct and indirect patient care within any clinical area under the supervision of a licensed nurse. Provide one-on-one observation of selected patients for the purpose of maintaining patient safety.
Responsibilities
- Assist with nursing care of the patients.
- Assist with the plan of care for each patient.
- Assist with the maintenance of quality care.
- Responsible for the neatness and cleanliness of the unit as whole as well as individual patient rooms.
- Is able to demonstrate competency in age specific criteria as applicable to job scope.
- Assist in maintaining supply inventory.
- Inspects storage areas for adequate supplies and report deficiencies.
- Pick up, deliver and store supplies in appropriate place.
- Participate in educational programs.
- Attend in-service programs as provided.
- Attend unit meetings.
- Maintain satisfactory communications.
- Demonstrate clear and accurate lines of communications.
- Demonstrate listening and understanding with verbal and non-verbal responses.
- Demonstrate accuracy in verbal communication.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient and Hospital.
- Extend courtesy and consideration for others in interpersonal and interdepartmental relationships.
- Offer assistance and/or instructions to patients, physicians, families and co-workers in a courteous and attentive manner.
- Maintain an employment record in accordance with Hospital policies.
- Demonstrated professional manner in work setting.
- Comply with attendance policies.
- Adhere to acceptable dress code.
- Follow North Oaks Health System's Compliance Program and Federal and State Regulatory guidelines.
- Demonstrate knowledge of Hospital safety.
- Knowledge of all Hospital safety codes and performs duties during both drills and actual emergencies.
- Report unsafe conditions and incidents.
- Perform other duties as required.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or completion of a Nursing Assistant program is required.
- Enrollment in a nursing assistant program with first semester clinical rotation completed may also be considered.
