Job Summary: Provide essential support to nursing practice and patient care through a blend of direct care, communication, and clerical duties.
Essential Responsibilities:
Fiscal Responsibility: Efficiently manage supplies and equipment, complete tasks promptly, adhere to shift schedules, and support unit goals to minimize waste.
Quality: Participate in documentation per unit standards, stay current with policy updates, problem-solve, multitask within scope, and contribute ideas to improve workflow and patient experience.
Patient Satisfaction: Promote positive patient interactions, respond promptly to needs, maintain professionalism with electronic device use, and engage in purposeful rounding.
Patient Safety: Practice safe patient mobilization, use two patient identifiers for all tasks, report unusual occurrences, adjust care routines as assigned, and comply with HIPAA and social media policies.
Professional Growth: Share knowledge with colleagues, demonstrate leadership, participate in council activities, serve as a resource and preceptor, identify learning needs, and engage in departmental goal development.
Customer Service: Foster a professional, quiet environment, be flexible with assignments and staffing, practice AIDET communication, promote teamwork, and provide holistic care to diverse patient populations.
Education and Experience Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Basic BLS certification required within 3 months of hire
Work Shift: First shift, 36 hours per week
This role is based in a regional healthcare setting within the Midwest United States, offering a supportive and collaborative environment focused on quality patient care and professional development.
