Role OverviewProvides direct and indirect patient care that meets the psychosocial, physical and general needs of the patients. Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing, and hospital policies, procedures, and standards.
What You Will Do
Assists the provider with patient examination and testing, prepares patient and equipment required for examination and treatment, and records height, weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and instructs patient in obtaining urine samples.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Requires a caring and warm approach in assuring that a patient is comfortable in their surroundings and are being well taken care of. Demonstrates an ability to assist the provider with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of the provider.
Requirements
- Completes annual education requirements
- Maintains regulatory requirements
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times
- Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time
- Wears identification while on duty
- Attends annual review and department in-service as scheduled
- Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner in the community
- Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities
- Maintains a clean and orderly work environment
- Complies with all organization policies regarding ethical business practices
- Current unrestricted Practical Nurse license for the State of Michigan
- Medical Assistant certification preferred
- Demonstrated proficiency in clinical assessments, documentation and compliance with nursing care, policies and procedures
- Good organizational skills, communication skills and ability to work independently at a fast pace
- BLS certification
- Current/unrestricted drug screen collector certification preferred
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