Hospital Aide; Full-time, Mixed MedSurg / Tele Unit 1, MMMC
Primary Location : Wailuku, Hawaii
Facility Name : Maui Memorial Medical Center
Schedule : Full-time
Shift : Variable
Salary : $21.83 - $25.09 / hour
Job Summary :
Under indirect supervision of Unit Supervisor, and under the direction of licensed staff, performs a variety of non-professional patient care duties in an inpatient hospital setting; is responsible and accountable for assigned tasks.
Essential Responsibilities :
- Assists with ongoing data collection; identifies changes in patient status and reports changes to RN / LPN; implements care plan under direction of licensed staff.
- Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Demonstrates technical competence in basic nursing skills and use of simple equipment.
- Demonstrates basic competencies to work on specialty unit.
- Records data and nursing care activities in medical record following Department / Unit / JCAHO standards.
- Utilizes Department and Unit forms per procedures.
- Functions with awareness of and applies safety principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues.
- Reports incidents, work related injuries, unsafe equipment or environment to supervisor or other appropriate person.
- Functions with awareness of and applies infection control principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues.
- Reports pertinent patient data and problem to licensed staff, charge nurse or supervisor.
- Assists as directed during Code 500 (Chest compression and runner to lab).
Basic Qualifications :
Experience :
N / AEducation :
Hospital Aide Training Program or documented completion of equivalent military training course; or equivalent combination of education (lesser) and experience may be considered in lieu of requirements.License, Certification, Registration :
Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire from American Heart AssociationAdditional Requirements :
Experience or successful completion of training program (pre-hire, post-hire, or on-the-job) in area of specialty, if applicable.Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, and customer service.Preferred Qualifications :
One (1) year Hospital Aide experience.