Assistant Nurse
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About the Role
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, the Assistant Nurse assesses and implements nursing care for patients, assists with activities of daily living, and reports changes in patient condition.
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Responsibilities
- Assess and implement nursing care for patients ensuring a patient centered approach
- Assist in activities of daily living for patients, e.g., distribution of patient meals and assisting with hygiene needs
- Report any significant changes in patient's condition to a registered nurse immediately
- Respond to all levels of emergencies according to organization's policies and procedures
- Ensure timely, accurate communication and complete documentation with patients
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team in management of effective and efficient patient centered care
- Assist registered nurses and clerical staff in administrative duties as required
- Ensure patients and families are provided with comprehensive information and resources
- Maintain confidentiality regarding patient and family information
- Maintain adequate inventory of examination room supplies and prepare exam rooms
- Interact with clinic patients during appointment time frame, including greeting, rooming, vital signs, preparing patient for exams or procedures, and providing instruction follow up directions
- Ensure exam rooms, stations and clinic areas are stocked with adequate supplies
Requirements
- Ability to assist in activities of daily living for patients in accordance with care plan
- Ability to report significant changes in patient condition to registered nurse immediately
- Ability to respond to all levels of emergencies according to organization's policies and procedures
- Ability to maintain confidentiality regarding patient and family information
- Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary team in patient centered care
- Ability to document and participate in use of information technology and electronic medical records
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Job Overview
- Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, assesses and implements nursing care for patients ensuring a patient centered approach to care.
- Assists in the activities of daily living for patients in accordance with the patient care plan e.g. distribution of patient meals and assisting patients with hygiene needs.
- Reports any significant changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse RN immediately.
- Responds to all levels of emergencies according to the organization's policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Ensure timely, accurate communication and complete documentation with patients to include verbal and written correspondence with the patient or the patient's representative.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team in the management of effective and efficient patient centered care in a professional manner.
- Responsible for documentation and participation in the use of information technology and relevant electronic medical records.
- Assists registered nurses RNs and clerical staff in administrative duties as required.
- Ensures patients and families are provided with comprehensive information and resources to meet their health care needs.
- Maintains confidentiality regarding patient and family information by promoting professional interdisciplinary communication.
- Provides feedback on strategies to decrease costs and effective utilization of resources.
- Maintains adequate inventory of examination room supplies and prepares exam rooms at the beginning and end of day and between each patient contact.
- Outpatient setting: Interact with clinic patients during the appointment time frame. Interactions with the patient may include greeting, rooming, vital signs, preparing the patient for exams or procedures, and providing instruction follow up directions to the patient.
- Ensure exam rooms, stations and clinic areas are stocked with adequate supplies to promote efficient patient care.
- Complete all other tasks and duties as assigned by the line manager.
Accountabilities
- Apply relationship building values and the principles of team dynamics to perform effectively in different team roles to plan and deliver patient/population centered care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable.
- Ensures the registered nurse is informed of observations and care provided for patients and documented appropriately.
- Gathers records of patients regarding current problems, medications, and allergies and reviews the medical record.
- Manages all timely communication and documentation relating to individual patient care as delegated by the nurse in charge.
- Maintains a safe and secure unit environment, identify report, and document any risks and/or incidents appropriately.
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