Job Summary
Provides basic nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Requires knowledge, technique, and skills to therapeutically meet the needs of assigned medical-surgical patients. Responsible for performing a variety of assigned tasks. Must be able to identify each patient's age-specific needs and provide care appropriately.
Job Specification
Minimum Education Required A high school graduate or equivalent
Minimum Experience Required A minimum of 1 year experience with direct patient care preferred
Licensure/Certification Required Successful completion of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant Program preferred Must be BLS certified required (or obtain within one month of hire)
Skills • Must demonstrate commitment to service excellence and performance improvement • Must demonstrate interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patients, families and other members of the health care team • Must possess the ability to utilize the hospital computer system • Must work collaboratively as a member of an interdisciplinary team to provide direct patient care and report patient changes to the Registered Nurse
Shift Rotation