Description:

Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse,assists nursing staffwith various patient care activities. Adheres toMercyOne’sperformance expectations and performs all defined services and other related dutiesin accordance withthe mission,visionand values ofMercyOne.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provides safe, personal care to patients.

• Responds to patient call lights quickly.

• Under the direction of nursing staff,assistsin providing care.

• Prepares food for patients.

• PerformsEKG’s.

• Assistsin orienting patients/families tohospitalenvironment.

• Answers patient and family questions and refers appropriately.

• Assistsin safekeeping of patient belongings.

Maintains clean, organized patient rooms and work areas.

• Keeps patient rooms neat and appropriately supplied.

• Cleans department equipment,suppliesand utility areas.

• Maintainscleanliness of patient carts and rooms.

• Cleans kitchen areas.

• Reports unsafe/faulty equipment to charge nurse.

• Transportspatients.

• Selectsappropriate modeof transportation and equipment needed.

• Checks patient identification to ensure correct patient and chart are transported.

• Performs patient preparation activities under the direction of an RN.

• Consults with nursing staff as needed.

• Works to ensure patient safety and comfort.

• Responds to emergency situations and takesappropriate action.

• Communicates relevant patient information appropriately.

• Collects, analyzes,interpretsand applies age-specific data.

• Performs tasks/procedures, uses equipment in anage appropriatemanner.

• Communicates and works with others in anage appropriatemanner.

• Adheres to all safety, infectioncontroland employee health policies and procedures.

• Attendsrequiredsafety programs.

• Appropriately and consistently uses the personal protective equipment required of the job.

• Knows and candemonstratedepartmental emergency procedures for fire,disasterand other emergency situations.

• Reports and removes unsafe equipment/furniture.

• Asks forassistancewhen needed to assure safety for all involved.

• Maintainsa safe working environment and practices safe working habits.

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and proceduresin order toensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior.

Mission Statement:We,MercyOneTrinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Core Values:

• Reverence:Wehonor the sacredness and dignity of every person.

• Commitment to Those who are Poor:We stand with and serve those who are poor, especially those most vulnerable.

• Safety: We embrace a culture that prevents harm and nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

• Justice:Wefoster right relationships to promote the common good, including sustainability of Earth.

• Stewardship:Wehonor our heritage and hold ourselves accountable for the human,financialand natural resources entrusted to our care.

• Integrity:We are faithful to those we say we are.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Basic Skill Set -Requires the ability to read, write and understand the English language, and communicate effectively with patients, visitors,staffand physicians while performing their job duties.

• Minimum of 6 months patient care experience preferred.

• BLS.

• Mandatory Reporter.

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) within 6 months of hire.

• Basic language, minimum math, basicreasoning ability.

• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.

• Ability to work under pressure and to take direction from others.