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RN / Certified Nursing Assistant Job in Derry, New Hampshire / Hospital |
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Description Standard Qualifications: Parkland Medical Center JOB DESCRIPTION Position: Licensed Nursing Assistant Basic Function: Provides direct, age-specific care under the direction of an RN. PRACTICE STANDARDS/ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 1. Assists RN in the implementation of patient care. • Ensures patient safety and protection; collects and records vital signs and reports changes to RN; performs simple nursing procedures under the direction of the RN; uses/manages equipment safely and appropriately. 2. Communicates with patients, team members, and management in an accurate, timely manner. • Talks with, listens to patients/team members; reports pertinent, concise information; completes charting in a timely manner; manages computer charting/ordering as appropriate; protects confidentiality of patient/colleagues. 3. Applies critical thinking skills and considers alternatives. • Organizes multitask workload; prioritizes tasks/work; seeks assistance as necessary; collects data from multiple sources as necessary; organizes/delivers basic care for multiple patient assignment under the direction of an RN. 4. Develops and maintains human care relationships. • Understands the impact illness/hospitalization have on patients/families; adapts care for diverse populations and environments; advocates for needs of clients; provides care in ethical and legal manner; refers concerns/issues to RN. 5. Manages self and resources effectively. • Acknowledges limits of experience and capability; identifies learning needs and seeks resources; utilizes equipment and supplies appropriately; maintains clean, orderly environment of care; ensures traffic control in "sensitive areas"; seeks out and accepts feedback; requests assistance appropriately. • Interacts in professional manner--communicates directly, verbalizes scope of practice for self and others. 6. Assists with or reinforces teaching in delivery of care with a focus on heath promotion. • Collaborates with RN to provide information to patient. 7. Applies knowledge of the patient populations served within unit/area of hire. • Provides age-specific care; applies knowledge of expected norms in care. 8. Demonstrates the unit-specific skills required for assigned role and service area in collaboration with the RN. • With validation of competency, may discontinue peripheral intravenous devices, and foley catheters. 9. Meets Parkland Medical Center standards related to: • Patient Safety: reports actual or potential medical/health care errors, near-misses or other opportunities to improve patient safety. Participates in safety education, safety, quality and performance improvement initiatives. • Customer Service/Patient Centered Care: shows genuine concern, respect, and ability to communicate cordially with patients, visitors, physicians, and other employees; is sensitive to customer inconveniences and responds accordingly. • Confidentiality, compliance, patient/provider rights: Adheres to corporate and professional codes of conduct, Standards of Excellence, HIPAA privacy standards. • Attendance, punctuality, meetings: Participates in continuing education programs & mandatory education to maintain competence and gain additional skills & documents attendance. Annual absenteeism will not exceed HR standards, attends at least 50% of staff meetings, reads communications. * Some information such as the email and phone number are hidden unless you are registered and logged-in
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