JOB SUMMARY: Under general supervision of licensed personnel, monitors and responds to patient needs. Observes instructions of the nursing staff in line with established routines. Provides maximum resident/patient care services to assure well being of the resident. Acquires necessary equipment for procedures and explains procedure to patients and families. This position’s schedule would be 7 days on, 7 days off.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under direction of licensed personnel, administers direct bedside nursing care.
- Performs personal care according to requirements of the resident.
- Provides food and nourishment to resident and collects specimens.
- Prepares resident for treatments.
- Assists in transportation of residents.
- Assists residents in the activities of daily living in accordance with the plan of care and the established policies and procedures of the unit.
- Provides service direct to residents while maintaining a positive patient relations atmosphere.
- Documents resident care according to established policy and procedure.
Participates in the resident care management.
- Reports observed data or change in condition to LVN or RN.
- Attends change of shift report and makes notes of facts important to nursing care.
- Maintains accurate and timely records according to hospital policy and procedures
- Assists in maintaining a clean, safe environment for residents, finding and correcting situations that have a high probability of causing accidents or injuries to residents.
- Recognizes legal implications if physician’s orders are not carried out correctly.
- Recognizes when a situation cannot be handled and requests help from proper personnel when necessary.
Maintains Supplies and equipment.
- Cleans equipment and returns to storage area as appropriate.
- Education – High school Graduate or equivalent
- Job Related skills – Ability to read and write with effective oral and written communication
- License, Registry or Certification – Certification as Nursing Assistant in Texas
- Prior Work Experience
- One year experience in a medical setting preferred
- Technical Training – Computer skills required.
- Physical and Mental Requirements
- Position requires extended periods of walking and standing.
- Repeated bending, stooping and reaching.
- Lifting to 50 pounds.
- Transferring and lifting or supporting patients who may experience sudden weakness or inability to stand.
- The ability to comprehend and follow written or verbal instructions and directions and to instruct employees.
Company Description
Haskell Memorial Hospital is a critical access hospital located in Haskell, Texas. We offer inpatient/outpatient services, including acute inpatient care, inpatient rehab/swing bed program, 64-slice CT, and MRI, physical therapy, a rural health clinic, pain management, cardiac and pulmonary rehab, respiratory therapy, and an emergency department. The hospital prides itself on providing high-quality, compassionate patient care to Haskell County and the surrounding region since 1939.
Benefits
Haskell Memorial Hospital offers a generous benefits package for full-time employees, including a variety of insurance options, FSA/HSA, TCDRS Retirement, and PTO.
Qualified candidates should send resumes to Dana Myers at (940)228.4321 or dmyers@hmhhealth, or Meghan Shelton at (940)228.4321 or mshelton@hmhhealth.org. You can also complete an application online.
HMH is an EEO.
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