Job Description
Job Summary:
Under direct supervision of an RN or provider performs routine patient care, excluding administration of IV medications and venipuncture, following established policies, procedures and standards; follows Quality of Service Standards; follows Universal Precautions.
Essential Responsibilities:
+ May perform nursing care functions such as vital signs, removal and/or application of dressings for assessment by licensed provider.
+ Cleaning or irrigating wound after providers assessment and instructions, shaving and skin preparation, ear washes, NG insertion & lavage, urinary catheter insertion & irrigation.
+ Reinforce standardized self care procedures as directed by licensed provider.
+ Recognizes and responds to acute emergency situation following established procedures.
+ Orients patients to system policies and practices.
+ Provides appropriate instruction sheets based u...
Under direct supervision of an RN or provider performs routine patient care, excluding administration of IV medications and venipuncture, following established policies, procedures and standards; follows Quality of Service Standards; follows Universal Precautions.
Essential Responsibilities:
+ May perform nursing care functions such as vital signs, removal and/or application of dressings for assessment by licensed provider.
+ Cleaning or irrigating wound after providers assessment and instructions, shaving and skin preparation, ear washes, NG insertion & lavage, urinary catheter insertion & irrigation.
+ Reinforce standardized self care procedures as directed by licensed provider.
+ Recognizes and responds to acute emergency situation following established procedures.
+ Orients patients to system policies and practices.
+ Provides appropriate instruction sheets based u...