1. Carries out all work duties in compliance with the employer's mission, vision, values, philosophy, goals, objectives, policies and procedures
2. Demonstrates good attendance and on-time arrival to work place, meetings, patient care
3. Responds to requests in a timely manner, and utilizes time management skills
4. Maintains competency and yearly educational requirements for position
5. Complies with HR 525, Professional Appearance, policy by wearing a hospital badge and presenting a neat, clean, professional appearance at all times

1. Completes appropriate documentation in accordance with hospital standards
2. Supports department operations by assisting with clerical duties, supply and environment maintenance
3. Participates in the orientation, training, and evaluation of new staff*
4. Completes clothing and valuables lists for admitted patients according to established procedures.

1. Shows ability to work well in a team setting
2. Shows respect in personal interactions with patients, family members and guests
3. Competent in conflict resolution skills *
4. Communicates effectively with health care providers to ensure continuity and coordination Of care, appropriate care delivery, and report changes in patient's condition
5. Attends and actively participates in meetings as required

1. Practices infection control principles, rules and regulations
2. Maintains a safe, clean, recuperative environment.
3. Provides and maintains a safe and orderly environment for patient care i.e., side rails up, safe transport to other units or appointments
4. Provides instruments and equipment for material processing exchange
5. Provides assistance orienting to proper use and care of equipment and location of supplies
6. Provides fall prevention and wound prevention assessment and assistance
7. Applies restraints as ordered

1. Identifies and responds promptly to patient needs, respecting dignity and privacy
2. Assists patient with needs such as nutrition, feeding, bathing, others as needed
3. Assists in orientation and instruction to patients
4. Assists with patient's transfers and transports,
5. Practices safe lifting techniques and ability to operate patient's medical and mobility equipment

1. Provides comfort measures to patients
2. Informs RN immediately of all monitor alarms and changes in patient condition
3. Measures and records intake and output and processes appropriately
4. Obtains vital signs and ADLs including height and weight; T.P.R. blood pressure and 02 saturation
5. Ability to use and understand medical terminology
6. Provides quality of care to each patient
7. Performs and assists patients with: • Application of clean sterile dressing • Specimen collection • Finger sticks • Phlebotomy/venipuncture

1. Central Line Insertion
2. Chest tube insertion
3. Lumbar puncture
4. Intubation
5. Foley and other catheter insertion
6. NG tube insertion
7. Pacemakers
8. Sutures
9. Splinting procedures and Other orthopedic needs
10. Pelvic exams
11. Tube feeding
12. Starting an IV
13. 12 Lead EKG
14. Tracheal and other suctioning and mouth care
15. Infection control bundle care

1. Initiates CPR as necessary; maintains cardiopulmonary resuscitation competency
2. Monitors patients on suicide precautions and close observations
3. Remains within arms-length contact of patient when providing one-on-one sitter duty
4. Performs post mortem care according to hospital policy

1. Operates basic computer programs used in the workplace for this occupation

This course provides the knowledge and skills required of people seeking employment as Nursing Assistants in long-term and acute care facilities. The course combines the nursing assistant theory of health and disease across the life span, client care skills in a practice lab setting and medical terminology. CNA: Medical Terminology CAN: Nursing Assistant Theory (Part I) CNA: Nursing Assistant Clinical (Part Il)

This course is designed to prepare nursing assistants with the knowledge and skills they need to perform advanced skills in an advanced care setting. Participants are introduced to skills and equipment that are frequently used to provide care for patients needing advanced care. Topics include sterile fields, wound care, catheter care, oxygenation and other advanced care skills.

This course is designed to supplement the training provided in Advanced Patient Care Theory. Participants will gain practical experience in a clinical setting.

This is a course designed for the person who has little or no knowledge of basic electrophysiology and arrhythmia identification. The course focuses on the identification of normal and abnormal EKG rhythms, atrial/ ventricular arrhythmias, heart block, and pacemakers. Participants are able to relate cardiac rhythms to physiologic occurrences and interpret their degree of clinical significance. This course also prepares participants to operate an EKG (electrocardiogram) machine in a variety of work settings. Topics include basic arrhythmia identification, patient preparation, various leads, and basic EKG interpretation.

This two-part course covers how to collect blood and other specimens such as urine and stool samples and throat cultures and how to prepare samples for testing as a phlebotomist. Included is an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the systems requiring specimen collection. Proper documentation of each skill and correct use of Universal and Standard Precautions are emphasized. This course prepares students to take the National Center for Certification Testing (NCCT) phlebotomy exam.

This course is designed to supplement the training provided in Venipuncture and Specimen Collection Techniques Theory. Participants will gain practical experience in a clinical setting. Each student must perform a minimum of 100 successful venipunctures.