Under direct supervision of registered nurse or provider, assists in examination and treatment of patients. Works as a member of the health care team within organizational and departmental standards, policies, procedures, processes and guidelines.

• Implements care plan at the direction of RN or Provider. Assists with data collection. Obtains and records vital signs; reports results to RN or Provider. Observes and records pertinent patient information; immediately reports to RN or Provider abnormal findings, changes in patient condition, and emergency situations.
• Demonstrates technical competencies in specialized technical skills, use of equipment, and basic competencies to work on a specialty unit.
• Records data and nursing care activities in the medical record according to hospital and department standards; utilizes department forms per procedures.
• Assists with admissions, transfers, procedures, and discharges.
• Transports patients, equipment, and supplies from one location to another; assists with lifting as needed.
• Provides pertinent information as directed by the RN or Provider to members in the department and to other departments; assures information is accurate and complete.
• Functions within parameters of job description; adheres to Federal/State/Regional /Hospital /Department standards, policies, and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and company proprietary information.
• Reports to RN or Charge RN when leaving the unit.
• Functions with awareness of and applies safety principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues; assists with lifting; utilizes proper body mechanics and patient safety equipment for safe patient transfers and injury prevention.
• Functions with awareness of and applies infection control principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues; utilizes universal precautions.
• At the direction of the RN or Provider reinforces written materials provided to the patient.
• Assists health care team with emergency situations; maintains awareness of emergency preparedness procedures.
• Maintains clean, safe and well-equipped environment for patients and staff; assures the equipment and supply inventory are maintained and available for use.
• Assembles decontamination equipment and participates in disaster procedures as assigned by the charge nurse, nurse manager or designee.
• Participates regularly in staff meetings, in-services, and performance improvement activities.
• Assists with orientation and training and provides feedback to RN.
• Demonstrates sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities in area of specialization and to provide care and/or service appropriate to age groups served.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.
• Performs other duties and accepts responsibility as assigned.
• Assists RN and Providers with various procedure, including positioning and set up of draping and prepping.