Assists nursing service personnel with a variety of patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. Assists with personal hygiene, takes vital signs and changes bed linens. May serve and collect food trays, provide for between-meal nourishment, and clean, sterilize, store and prepare other supplies. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Relies on instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job. Works under immediate supervision. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED and at least 1 year of experience that is directly related is preferred.
- BLS Required. Current AHA Healthcare provider, American Red Cross, AHA Health Saver.
Work Environment/Physical Requirements:
- Must be able to maintain a standing and/or sitting position.
- Typical equipment used in a clinical job.
- On feet a minimum of 8-12 hours, depending on length of shift.
- Frequent stooping, bending, reaching, lifting and pushing heavy equipment up to 50 pounds.
- Read charts, dials, equipment settings, literature and other printed and handwritten materials.
- Must be able to assist in patient transfer.
- Exposure to needles, blood and body fluids, etc.
- Potential exposure to chemicals and blood borne pathogens.
- Work with equipment and on computers (keyboarding).
- Must be able to stoop, crouch, or bend manipulate equipment settings, computer keyboard, etc.
- Mary’s and Clearwater Health operate 24 hours per day each day of the year; operational needs of departments may require that you be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays to meet the needs of the patients.
- Mary’s and Clearwater Health Clinic locations have operation hours based on locations and patient needs therefore availability to work all clinic shifts, weekends and holidays as appropriate for location will be expected and required.
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior work environment.
Training Requirements
- Unit and Position Specific Competencies during Orientation
- General Orientation
- Basic Life Support
PRN Position
SMH is EOE
