Job Summary

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, assist in the development of nursing care plans and perform a variety of both technical and routine nursing services consistent with such plans.

Essential Functions

• Performs activities under the direction of the Registered Nurse, per job description and after skill validation.

• Applies the Core concepts of Patient and Family Centered Care in practice and uses this knowledge to personalize care for each patient/family.

• Performs routine bedside nursing activities including: bathing and personal grooming of patients; ambulating, moving and turning patients; assisting patients with bedpans or urinary devices; making patient beds and caring for personal property.

• Takes vital signs and records intake and output.

• Applies and changes sterile and non-sterile dressing using appropriate technique.

• Provides care to the patient according to the plan of care, unit routine and hospital policy under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Documents in electronic medical record.

• Keeps professional nursing staff advised of current patient status as well as changes in patient condition as they occur.

• Assists in admitting, transferring, and discharging patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent

• Required Enrolled in nursing school

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required Or

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs

• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 50 lbs

• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 5 lbs

• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs

• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs

• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs

• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs

• Sitting: Occasionally

• Standing: Frequently

• Walking: Frequently

• Forward Bend - Standing: Occasionally

• Forward Bend - Sitting: Occasionally

• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally

• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Occasionally

• Squat: Seldom

• Stair Climbing: Seldom

• Crawling / Kneeling: Seldom

• Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom

• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Occasionally

• Handling: Occasionally

• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Occasionally

• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Occasionally

• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently

• Visual Acuity ¹ [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom

Primary Location

SITE - Lakeland Hospital St Joseph - 1234 Napier Ave - St Joseph

Department Name

Nursing Surgical Services - St Joseph

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Variable (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

0.04

Hours of Work

7am-7:30pm

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

Variable weekends

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