Nurse Apprentice-NTCC - Per Diem Job at Guthrie, Sayre, PA

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  • Guthrie
  • Sayre, PA

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Employee works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific patient populations.

Education, License, & Cert

Current high school student enrolled in the Northern Tier Career Center Pre-Nursing Program.

Experience

No experience required.

Essential Functions

Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following:

  • Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate.
  • AM/PM Hygiene care
  • Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care
  • Feeding
  • Assisting with range of motion exercises
  • Mobilizing patients - transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol
  • Performs and records accurately:
    • Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights
    • I & O
    • Records bowel movements
  • ADLs and activities
  • Transports patients as needed
  • Serves, sets up and retrieves trays
  • Distributes water pitchers as appropriate
  • Distributes nourishment.
  • Transports equipment
  • Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
  • Answers call bells
  • Participates in hourly patient rounding
  • Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff
  • Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe).
  • Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged.
  • Assures proper storage of equipment.
  • Recognizes emergency situations and notifies staff
  • Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition
  • Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.
  • Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.
  • Maintains CPR certification
  • Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies; performing other division-specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources.
  • Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care. Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.
  • Ability to communicate using telephones, computer systems.
  • Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
  • Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non-verbal communications.

Other Duties

  • Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.

Rev: 11-4-2024

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Daily paid,

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