Job Description

Additional Job Information

• 12 hours per week
• Night shift
• Rotating Weekends and Holidays

Overview

Job Summary         

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, assists with direct patient care activities and provides department clerical functions.

Job Responsibilities

• Implements direct patient care under the supervision of the nurse, promoting patient and family centered care in a healing environment.

• Collects clinical data and information on patients, and reports changes in patient status to the nurse.

• Supports the clinical operations by providing clerical support.

• Maintains the medical record for each patient throughout the patient's stay.

• Transcribes physician orders as appropriate.

• Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree:  High School Diploma or GED

Experience: 

• Is enrolled in a professional or practical nursing education program and has or will complete within ninety (90) days a fundamentals of nursing course; or 

• Was a professional nursing or practical nursing licensure candidate who failed to pass the state licensure examinations in the past three (3) years; or

• Is certified as a nursing assistant; or

• Has documentation of current registration as a certified nursing assistant in another state that meets the requirements listed in 42 CFR 483.151 and 483.152; or

• Has documented experience as a nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician in the past three (3) years; or

• Has proof of completion of a patient care technician training program which meets the curriculum requirements of this rule or UAP training program in Missouri or another state which meets the requirements of this rule within the last three (3) years;

• Has completed a professional or licensed practical nursing program outside the United States and is awaiting the licensure examination in this country; or

• Has proof of certification as a patient care technician.

Supervisor Experience:  Non-Required

Licenses & Certification:  Non-Required

Preferred Qualifications

• Licenses & Certification:  Certified Nurse Assistant

Work Shift

Legal Statement

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer