Job Description
Description
The Nursing Assistant is an individual who functions in a support role to the Registered Professional Nurse by providing direct patient care and related activities as assigned.
Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
● Assists the nursing staff in performing selected nursing procedures, treatments, and functional tasks to specific patients including vital signs: Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Blood Pressure and Pain Rating.
● Performs procedures associated with activities of daily living, ambulation, mobility, and personal hygiene of the patient.
● Observes, reports, and records routine and specific patient data, behaviors and responses to
treatment on the appropriate flow sheet/EMR.
● Reports pertinent information and observations regarding patients to the registered nurse
● Performs procedures related to assuring a safe environment for patients, staff and others.
● Performs procedures associated with the admi...