Job Description

• Position Summary
  
  • Provides or assists with basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Minimum Qualifications
  
  • Work Experience
    
    • Previous healthcare experience preferred.
  • Education
    
    • High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
  • Certifications/Licensure
    
    • Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of Kentucky preferred.
• Job Specific Performance Standards
  
  • The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.
    
    
    
    
    • Communicates effectively with patients, providers, and staff in a professional manner.
    • Demonstrates an attitude of cooperation and flexibility by responding to varying and unpredictable situations.
    • Responds to the clinical and service needs of patients and families in a proactive way.
    • Provides or assists with basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Nurse. These may include but are not limited to vital signs, weights, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, point of care testing, dressing changes, and application of external monitoring devices.
    • Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment necessary to perform job duties.

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