Job Summary / Purpose

Performs a variety of routine tasks to support the delivery of safe, effective, cost-efficient patient care as delegated by the RN. They provide assistance in transporting, transferring and lifting. They perform cleaning Functions in patient care unit as delegated, and perform selected diagnostic tests.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Monitors and records vital signs
• Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff
• Reports changes in patient’s status promptly to RN
• Updates assigned bed status
• Performs as patient care companion when needed
• Keeps patient environment clean, performs comfort rounds, keeps hallways clear of obstruction, no food or drink at the workstation, reports safety issues and broken equipment appropriately, and adheres to patient safety precautions
• Obtains and records daily weight
• Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge process
• Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output
• Acts as a runner/transporter
• Communicates with patient’s family, physicians, and unit personnel and peers in an accurate, courteous, and professional manner
• Other duties as assigned by manager
• Maintains a safe environment by responding to all bed alarms, call lights, telephones and alerting the correct person
• Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meter
• Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs
• Performs unit housekeeping needs
• Checks and documents refrigerator temperatures as delegated, reporting variances to appropriate personnel

Minimum Qualifications