Location:

Redfield, SD

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with rotating weekends and holidays (United States of America)

Position Highlights

Job Summary: Health Unit Coordinator

Provides clerical services to the nursing unit.  Serves as a liaison for the nurse and patient in interdepartmental communications.  Functions in public relations role as receptionist.  May assist in nursing care under the direction of the RN caring for that patient.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status.  Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrates proficient skills in multiple modules of the Client Server system                                 
• Demonstrates proficient skills in the use of medical terminology
• Demonstrates use of photocopier, fax machine, paging system, telephone, laser printer, patient call system, electronic scanner, ambulance radio, patient security systems.
• Facilitates and maintains effective communications with nursing and medical staff, other departments, visitors and patients using AIDET principles.
• Demonstrates ability to effectively manage multiple tasks at one time.
• Displays exceptional customer service skills.

Job Summary: Nursing Aide

Assists in nursing care by performance of routine and delegated duties according to the standards.  Has a knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of the patient throughout their life span. Provides clerical services to the nursing unit.  Serves as a liaison for the nurse and patient in interdepartmental communications.  Functions in public relations role as receptionist.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status.  Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.

Essential Job Functions:

• Demonstrates proficient skills in multiple modules of the Client Server system                                  
• Demonstrates ability to effectively manage multiple tasks at one time.
• Demonstrates use of photocopier, fax machine, paging system, telephone, laser printer, patient call system, patient security systems

Required to perform technical skills as listed:

• Transports Meal Trays                 
• Administers Enemas          
• Bed Making
• Able to communicate via Microsoft Outlook
• Assists Patient With Activity,(I.E. Chair Transfers, Carrying Infants and Toddlers)
• Perform Skills To Obtain Vital Signs, Intake & Output, and Patient Weights.            
• Ambulate Patients And Push Wheelchairs/Carts Etc.
• Provides Personal Care For Patients Such As Bed Baths, Shampoo Hair, Shaving And Oral Hygiene.
• Able To Assist With Feeding Patients.
• Maintains Clean Environment For The Patient In Their Room.
• Collect, Label and Transport Body Fluid Specimens
• Catheter Care
• Prioritizes And Processes Multiple Tasks In A Timely Manner
• Promotes Effective Verbal And Written Communication Skills
• Documents in MediTech-Expanse
• Demonstrates understanding and appropriate utilization of the child security system.
• Performs delegated patient assignments/duties.
• Uses Equipment And Supplies Effectively And Efficiently.

Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent preferred.  Must be at least 18 years of age.

Certification and Licensure: BLS (Basic Life Support)