<p>Job Summary</p> <p>Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse. Works collaboratively with the care team.</p> <p>Job Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Greets and orients new patients to the hospital environment. Orients patient to room and unit routines. </li><li>Fosters patient engagement by involving the patient and/or significant others in handoff. </li><li>Creates positive patient experience by focusing on what matters most to the patient and visitor/s. </li><li>Proactively meets patient needs and assures a safe environment through intentional rounding. </li><li>Provides ongoing communication through regular updates to the patient-room care board. </li><li>Promotes a Culture of Safety by mindfully integrating Error Prevention tools into daily routines. </li><li>Contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for review by a nurse. </li><li>Documents patient progress toward goals and ensures documentation is accurate, complete, specific, and timely. </li><li>Assists nursing staff to identify physical, psychosocial, age-specific, and cultural considerations of each patient. </li><li>Works with the nursing staff to provide personal care according to organizational standards and policies. </li><li>Reports abnormal findings. </li><li>May monitor tube system and handle medication in accordance with medication safe handling practice. </li><li>May update diet orders and verifies tray deliveries meet diet requirements. </li><li>May electronically transfer patients in and out of the unit including facilitation of direct admit process, completion of discharge in electronic medial record (EMR), assembling paper-lite chart, and assisting with patient bed placement. </li><li>May arrange for patient transport services. </li><li>May enter work orders and obtain supplies from materials. </li><li>May enter staff assignments into Responder 5 System and verify staff have logged in and out of the system. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <ul> <li>High school diploma, General Equivalency Diploma (GED) or higher preferred </li><li>No experience required </li><li>SRNA - Certified as State Registered Nurse Assistant in the state of Kentucky required upon hire AND </li><li>BLS - Certified as a Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in this position </li></ul> <p>Skills and Attributes</p> <ul> <li>Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment. </li><li>Works under minimal supervision. </li><li>Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. </li></ul> <p>Physical Demands</p> <ul> <li>Standing: Frequently </li><li>Walking: Frequently </li><li>Sitting: Occasionally </li><li>Lifting 0-25 lbs: Frequently </li><li>Lifting 25-75 lbs: Rarely </li><li>Lifting over 75 lbs: Rarely </li><li>Carrying 0-25 lbs: Frequently </li><li>Carrying 25-75 lbs: Rarely </li><li>Carrying over 75 lbs: Rarely </li><li>Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: Frequently </li><li>Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: Frequently </li><li>Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: Frequently </li><li>Climbing: Occasionally </li><li>Bending/Stooping: Frequently </li><li>Kneeling: Occasionally </li><li>Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally </li><li>Reaching: Frequently </li><li>Talking: Frequently </li><li>Hearing: Frequently </li><li>Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely </li><li>Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently </li><li>Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently </li><li>Running: Occasionally </li><li>Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently </li><li>Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently </li><li>Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently </li><li>Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently </li></ul> <p>Owensboro Health Core Commitments</p> <p>INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.</p> <p>RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.</p> <p>TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.</p> <p>INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.</p> <p>SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.</p> <p>EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.</p>