Overview

The Nurse Aide is responsible for performing basic nursing procedures in assisting in the care of patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides personal care including bath, shampoo, shave, back rub, positions patients, makes beds, prepares patients for meals, feeds patients, and passes ice water.

• Answers all signal lights and bells promptly to determine and meet patient needs.

• Collects specimens, stool, urine, sputum, etc.

• Collects input and output and records appropriately.

• Collects and records vital signs on patient. Obtain and records pertinent patient information per hospital policy.

• Assists and/or feeds patients, provides between meal nourishment’s, provides fresh drinking water and encourages fluids when indicated.

• Assists in progressive ambulation of patients by wheelchair, stretcher, and bed.

• Administers enemas, douches and inserts rectal tubes and documents appropriately.

• Applies ace bandages and elastic stockings, fills hot water bottles, ice bags, pads and humidifiers.

• Cares for Foley catheters and Levine tubes as instructed by nurse.

• Applies condom drains and scrotal suspensatories, unsterile compresses, and binders.

• Gives postmortem care and transports body to morgue.

• Applies restraints and siderails to assure safety of patients.

• Observes isolation technique and gives direct patient care to patients on isolation.

• Assists in colostomy care.

• Sets up Orthopedic appliances.

• Runs errands, delivers messages, and answers telephone.

• Maintains a safe environment.

• Observes for and reports safety hazards, and prepares incident reports.

• Prepares patients for surgery, x-ray and other therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

• Prepares patients for examination and treatment:

• Remains with patients unless relieved.

• Performs such duties as providing proper equipment, supplies, and adjusting lights.

• Cleaning up and restocking of area, including supplies and equipment.

• Assists in the orientation of the new patient to his surroundings.

• Assists in maintaining a sanitary and safe environment in service and nursing areas.

• Participates in team conferences, in-service education programs and staff meetings.

• Assists other hospital employees as needed, i.e. OR Aide returning patients from the Recovery Room, x-ray, etc. (when indicated).

• Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Successful completion of hospital approved Nursing Aide Training Program.

Experience

• Three (3) months on-the-job training is required to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Additional training may be required and given, to work in some areas; i.e. competency listing with the State of Kentucky to work in SNF.