Job Description

Provides physical comfort measures for patients, performs designated technical tasks, communicates information pertinent to patient comfort and safety, participates in the admission, discharge and transfer process, and documents specified information. Provides all services in accordance with established hospital/departmental policies and procedures.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

1. High School diploma or equivalent

2. Certification as Nursing Assistant in the State of Illinois or graduate of an RN program

3. CPR certification

4. One year health care experience preferred

5. Good communication skills

6. Good PC skills for data entry

JOB DUTIES 

1. Demonstrates the WMH Customer Service Values, which are key in providing quality service to patients and customers. 

2. Performs identified tasks relating to the admission, transfer and discharge process of patients. 

3. Maintains fluid and caloric perimeters. Prepares and provides age-appropriate special dietary feedings, ie assist/feed patients, NG feedings. 

4. Provides age-appropriate physical care to promote and maintain good hygiene, skin integrity and patient comfort, ie bathing, skin care, oral hygiene, elimination needs. 

5. Performs designated technical tasks and procedures in accordance with written procedures and protocols, ie blood draws, EKGs, respiratory, tub care, etc. 

Pay Rate: $20 - $23 per hour

Benefits offered

Medical/Dental/Vision/ 401K/Life/Long-Term and Short-Term Disability 

STATEMENT OF OTHER DUTIES

This document describes the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

All employees are required to familiarize themselves and continually comply with all federal and state healthcare laws, regulations and rules (including Medicare and Medicaid billing requirements which are applicable to the employee’s job duties). Any employee who becomes aware of possible noncompliance with applicable laws is required to promptly report such possible noncompliance to his or her immediate manager or the compliance Resource Line. No adverse action or any form of retaliation shall be taken by the Hospital against any employee because of that person’s good faith report of possible noncompliance.

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