Summary of Essential FunctionsWorks under the direction of a Registered Nurse.Provides a variety of direct patient care, technical and clinical functions at the patient bedside.Utilizes nursing processes and functions within the hospital policy and procedure.Educational RequirementsHigh school diploma or equivalent required.Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.Licenses and CertificationsRegistered with the Board of Nursing for the State of Texas.CPR Certification.Qualifications/Knowledge/Skills/AbilitiesUses common sense and special nursing skills to care for the sick or handicapped.Understands information from supervisors, charts, reference books, manuals, and labels.Must have good computer skills.Communicates with people when they are sick, handicapped, or nervous and works quickly and efficiently in an emergency.Changes from one duty to another frequently, follows reasonable instructions, and records information accurately.Sets priorities, makes decisions based on available data.May be required to have additional courses and certifications as required by division.Remains current in continuing education in both the nursing profession and in the field of specialty.Exercises good time management skills and maintains productive use of time.Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.Physical RequirementsFull range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.Standing and walking for extensive periods of time.Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds, pushing and pulling of heavy objects.Corrected vision and hearing to normal range.Working under stressful conditions and working irregular hours.Some exposure to communicable diseases or bodily fluids.Duties and ResponsibilitiesPerforms patient assessment on all assigned patients in the department under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Assists with the evaluation of new admissions and transfers in a timely manner. Provides ADLs and course of care for all patients. Reevaluates patients’ status throughout shift as necessary. Uses AIDET consistently.Maintains knowledge of medications most used in area of practice. Correctly administers medications within scope of practice. Monitors vital signs and observes patient for possible medication or blood transfusion reaction.Ensure that proper equipment and supplies are used for tasks to be performed and that no wasting of supplies takes place, reports broken equipment or unsafe conditions in assigned area and enters work order or makes notation on work log specific items needing repair (follows maintenance checklist).Responds to emergency situations in accordance with policy. Recognizes need for and initiates resuscitation. Provides needed information to the code team. Assists with code documentation when needed.Administers direct patient care, monitors vital signs and other signs and symptoms to assure medical stability. Demonstrates competency in caring for patients in all age groups. Aids physician by providing information or assistance during treatments and examinations of patients.Follows proper protocol for transferring patients to another facility by assisting with the completion of all essential steps in the process.Keeps patient, family and visitors informed of changes in patient condition and plan of care.Thoroughly and accurately completes all documentation.Reinforces education and discharge instructions provided to the patient by Providers and Registered Nurses.Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of and enforces unit and facility routines, policies, protocols, and procedures.Assists with the peer evaluation process as requested.Performs all other tasks/responsibilities as necessary.
