SUMMARY: Under close supervision, performs a variety of para-professional nursing tasks relating to the care treatment of patients and their minor children in the clinic.
Perform routine outpatient nursing duties that do not require a license.
Performs related duties as required.DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: Following are the duties performed by employees in this classification.
However, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level.
Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.1.
Assists patients and their minor children with meals2.
Performs light clerical tasks3.
When supervising minor children, responsible for but not limited to protecting the patient(s)/resident(s) from harm and assisting in meeting their emotional and physical needs through one-to-one continuous observation.
Provide on-going observation and basic patient care.
Educate patients on health related topics or discharge information per scope of duties.4.
When assigned to an outpatient setting, prepares examination room, ensuring that it is stocked with the necessary supplies, equipment and instruments for the type of clinic to be held; weighs, takes and documents patients’ vital signs; assists physicians or mid-level practitioners during the examinations as directed; collects, labels and takes specimens to the lab; assists in the maintenance of a clean and well supplied clinical area; stocks shelves and monitors expiration of medical supplies and medications.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education: High School diploma or GED with additional training a minimum.
College graduate preferred.Minimum Experience: Six months para-professional nursing training as a Hospital Services Trainee with AHS or the equivalent of one year full-time recent experience performing work comparable to a Nursing Assistant in a hospital or medical facility.Preferred Experience: Six months providing childcare to minors under the age of 12.Required Licenses/Certifications: BLS
– Basic Life Support Certification issued by the American Heart Association.
Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies.Required Licenses/Certifications: Current Nursing Assistant certification (required for positions at Highland and Fairmont Hospitals).Highland General HospitalHGH SUD Drug Medi-CalPart TimeDayNursingFTE: 0.75