Job Overview:
This position provides assistance and/or performs basic activities of daily living and specified treatments and procedures under the direct supervision of the nurse. This position may perform non-direct patient care activities as assigned, requested, or directed. This position also performs clerical duties as assigned. Must have the interpersonal skill to communicate with respect and compassion to customers. This position also communicates information through various telecommunication devices and assists in coordinating patient flow.
Job Requirements:
- High School Diploma
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Completion of first nursing clinical rotation/semester
- Reading and math ability appropriate to the position
- Multi-line phone skills, familiar with patient call systems and pagers
- Previous experience with computer operation
- Student Nurse (LPN or RN)
Job Responsibilities:
- Performs and documents basic patient care tasks under the direct supervision of an RN.
- Maintains competency of tasks in which the Student ACT has been trained.
- Completes assigned tasks within required timeframe.
- Seeks clarification from the nurse when in doubt about how to proceed.
- Serves as a role model to other ACTs for basic patient care competencies and tasks.
- Completes advanced ACT tasks as delegated within scope and state laws.
- Maintains a safe environment and reports safety hazards to appropriate personnel.
- Completes safety event report as necessary and complies with Infection Control policies.
- Demonstrates knowledge of safety/emergency policies and procedures and appropriately corrects identified hazards.
- Communicates effectively with others and shows respect to patients, families, and co-workers.
- Reports patient-related information in a timely manner.
- Documents observations and tasks performed.
- Works in collaboration with all members of the health care team and utilizes chain of command appropriately.
- Performs supply, equipment, and environmental-related activities as required.
- Acknowledges need for self-growth and accountability.
- Maintains the medical record and documents accurately as per unit/TriHealth guidelines.
Other Job-Related Information:
Working Conditions:
- Bending - Frequently
- Climbing - Occasionally
- Concentrating - Consistently
- Continuous Learning - Consistently
- Hearing: Conversation - Consistently
- Hearing: Other Sounds - Frequently
- Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
- Kneeling - Occasionally
- Lifting <10 Lbs - Consistently
- Lifting 50+ Lbs. - Frequently
- Lifting <50 Lbs. - Consistently
- Pulling - Consistently
- Pushing - Consistently
- Reaching - Consistently
- Reading - Consistently
- Sitting - Frequently
- Standing - Consistently
- Stooping - Frequently
- Talking - Consistently
- Thinking/Reasoning - Consistently
- Use of Hands - Consistently
- Color Vision - Occasionally
- Visual Acuity: Far - Frequently
- Visual Acuity: Near - Consistently
- Walking - Consistently
TriHealth SERVE Standards and ALWAYS Behaviors:
At TriHealth, we believe there is no responsibility more important than to SERVE our patients, our communities, and our fellow team members. To achieve our vision and mission, ALL TriHealth team members are expected to demonstrate and live the following:
- Serve: ALWAYS... Welcome everyone by making eye contact, greeting with a smile, and saying "hello".
- Excel: ALWAYS... Recognize and take personal responsibility to address and recover from service breakdowns when a customer's expectations have not been met.
- Respect: ALWAYS... Respect cultural and spiritual differences and honor individual preferences.
- Value: ALWAYS... Value the time of others by striving to be on time, prepared and actively participating.
- Engage: ALWAYS... Acknowledge wins and frequently thank team members and others for contributions.
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