Nurse Aide FT Nights Boulder Park Terrace

Provides health care for patients under the direction of a nurse. Assists patients under their care with day-to-day tasks, playing a vital support role.
RESPONSIBILITIES
•    Answers patient calls and determines how best to help them.
•    Provides physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising.
•    Turns and repositions bedridden patients.
•    Ensures patients receive appropriate diet by reviewing their dietary restrictions, food allergies, and preferences. Provides encouragement and support with eating.
•    Obtains and uses a wide range of information from physicians, caregivers and nurses about patient condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities to provide appropriate patient care.
•    Measures and records food and liquid intake and urinary and fecal output and reporting changes to medical or nursing staff.
•    Records vital signs, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration rate as requested by staff or as ordered.
•    Examines patients to detect issues requiring medical care, including open wounds, bruises or blood in urine.
•    Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
•    Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
•    Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
•    Performs other related duties as required and directed.

REQUIRED
•    High school diploma or equivalent.
•    One month of job-related experience and/or training.