Nurse Aide - Surgical Floor

Position Summary:

The Nurse Aide – Surgical Floor implements the plan of patient care in accordance with established methods and techniques under the direction of the nurse.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• American Heart Association BLS
• Preferred: Current Certified Nurse Aide
• Preferred: Previous healthcare experience

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs tasks in meeting the patient’s physical needs.
• Reports observations and patient comments to the nurse. Gives close attention to detail in providing care and reporting patient condition changes to the nurse.
• Cleans equipment and requests repair when needed.
• Documents I&O, Vital Signs, etc as requested.
• Assists as requested by nursing, including hourly rounding on the patient in conjunction with the nurse.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrates sound judgement, patience, and maintains a professional demeanor at all times.
• Ability to work in a busy and stressful environment.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work varied shifts.
• Exercises tact, discretion, sensitivity and maintains confidentiality.
• Computer applications, MS Office, EMR, internet applications and standard office equipment.
• Self-directed, completes assignments accurately, thoroughly and with minimal oversight.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to the job classification. They are not to be construed as a contract of any type nor an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by individuals so classified.