Nursing Assistant
- Greenwich, CT
- Permanent
- Full-time
Responsibilities
- 1. Assists the nurse in providing care to patients.
- 1.1 Provides direct physical patient care following the accepted procedures and in accordance with the nursing assistant's skills.
- 2. Provides direct patient care as necessary following the accepted procedures and in accordance with the Medical Assistant skills. including but not limited to: vital signs, phlebotomy, assisting patients on and off stretchers and beds.
- 2.1 Embraces shared goals versus narrower interests: actively cooperative vs. competitive or non-committal.
- 3. Knowledgeable/Accountable/Fiscally Responsible
- 3.1 Continually seeks ways to sustain and improve one's skills.
- 4. Flexible/Open-Minded
- 4.1 Listens with an open mind to other's opinions in the spirit of finding and following the best ideas.
- 5. Treats the people we serve as guests.
- 5.1 Welcomes patient, visitors and staff in a warm, friendly manner; is courteous; makes eye contact and smiles; introduces self by name and, when appropriate, by position; addresses people by name whenever possible.
- 6. Listens to patients, visitors and staff and acts promptly to address concerns.
- 6.1 Uses active listening techniques to understand other's needs and acts decisively to resolve problems.
- 7. Respects the privacy and confidentiality of patients, visitors and staff.
- 7.1 Treats all patient related and other discussions with discretion; eliminates gossip; does not discuss patient or hospital business in elevators or other public areas.
- 8. Presents a professional image.
- 8.1 Wears name-badge in a highly visible location; adheres to department dress code; makes sure that appearance is appropriate for professional role.
- 9. Answers the telephone professionally.
- 9.1 Answers the phone promptly following department guidelines; introduces self and department, and as appropriate, offers assistance. Uses a pleasant tone of voice.
- 10. Maintains a clean and safe environment.
- 10.1 Keeps work area safe and clean; keeps hallways clear.
- 11. Anticipates what services and information people need and takes action to provide it.
- 11.1 Watches for clues that patients or visitors require assistance. Asks, 'May I help you?' Escorts them to their destination, if necessary. Encourages people to ask questions.
- 12. Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's/area's/ department's policies and procedures