Under the supervision of the Registered Nurse, assists nursing staff with various patient care activities. Adheres to MercyOne’s performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of MercyOne. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Provides safe, personal care to patients. 

• Responds to patient call lights quickly. 

• Under the direction of nursing staff, assists in providing care. 

• Prepares food for patients. 

• Performs EKG’s. 

• Assists in orienting patients/families to hospital environment. 

• Answers patient and family questions and refers appropriately. 

• Assists in safekeeping of patient belongings. 

Maintains clean, organized patient rooms and work areas. 

• Keeps patient rooms neat and appropriately supplied. 

• Cleans department equipment, supplies and utility areas. 

• Maintains cleanliness of patient carts and rooms. 

• Cleans kitchen areas. 

• Reports unsafe/faulty equipment to charge nurse. 

• Transports patients. 

• Selects appropriate mode of transportation and equipment needed. 

• Checks patient identification to ensure correct patient and chart are transported. 

• Performs patient preparation activities under the direction of an RN. 

• Consults with nursing staff as needed. 

• Works to ensure patient safety and comfort. 

• Responds to emergency situations and takes appropriate action. 

• Communicates relevant patient information appropriately. 

• Collects, analyzes, interprets and applies age-specific data. 

• Performs tasks/procedures, uses equipment in an age appropriate manner. 

• Communicates and works with others in an age appropriate manner. 

• Adheres to all safety, infection control and employee health policies and procedures. 

• Attends  safety programs. 

• Appropriately and consistently uses the personal protective equipment required of the job. 

• Knows and can demonstrate departmental emergency procedures for fire, disaster and other emergency situations. 

• Reports and removes unsafe equipment/furniture. 

• Asks for assistance when needed to assure safety for all involved. 

• Maintains a safe working environment and practices safe working habits. 

• Maintains a working knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, Trinity Health’s Organizational Integrity Program, Standards of Conduct, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, and professional behavior. 

Mission Statement:  We, MercyOne Trinity Health, serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities. 

Core Values: 

• Reverence:  We honor the sacredness and dignity of every person. 

• Commitment to Those who are Poor:  We stand with and serve those who are poor, especially those most vulnerable. 

• Safety: We embrace a culture that prevents harm and nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.  

• Justice:  We foster right relationships to promote the common good, including sustainability of Earth. 

• Stewardship:  We honor our heritage and hold ourselves accountable for the human, financial and natural resources entrusted to our care. 

• Integrity: We are faithful to those we say we are. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• Basic Skill Set - Requires the ability to read, write and understand the English language, and communicate effectively with patients, visitors, staff and physicians while performing their job duties. 

• Minimum of 6 months patient care experience preferred. 

• BLS.  

• Mandatory Reporter.   

• Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) within 6 months of hire. 

• Basic language, minimum math, basic reasoning ability.  

• Ability to work with diverse groups of people.  

• Ability to work under pressure and to take direction from others.