Nursing Attendant

Regional One Health; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional One Health is seeking a patient transport professional to move patients between floors and departments while following established protocols. The role includes assisting with admissions, discharges, and accompanying patients for tests, while maintaining a clean and safe environment and handling equipment and supplies efficiently.

Providing coverage for routine transport tasks, this position requires adherence to HIPAA and hospital policies, along with the ability to respond to

Qualifications

• CPR and Basic Life Support required upon hire
• Ability to lift and transport patients and equipment
• Experience with care for diverse patient populations as assigned

Responsibilities

• Transport patients between floors/departments using stretchers or wheelchairs
• Assist with patient transfer, admission and discharge as directed
• Maintain clean, safe patient care areas and restock supplies
• Provide brief one-on-one observation and monitoring as needed
• Report changes in patient condition to care team

Skills

CPR

BCLS

Patient transport

Job description

Under professional nursing direction, provides patient transport, assists in establishing and maintaining a clean and safe environment.What you will doTransports patients in a timely fashion between floors and/or departments, following established protocols, using stretchers or wheelchairs to ensure safe arrival. • Assists with patient transfer, admission and discharge of patients as directed. • Lifts, position and transports patients utilizing proper technique and equipment. • Accompanies and remains with patient for clinical test or procedures in other departments/areas. • Transports charts, specimens, records, equipment and supplies to and from department in a safe and timely manner.Delivers patient care in accordance with hospital and department policies and procedures including but not limited to: • Transports blood products. • Provide assistance to patients needing help with ADLs • Provides required one-on-one observation and monitoring (sitter) to patients to ensure their safety and prevention of injury. • Reports any unusual changes in the patient’s condition or behavior to patient’s PCC.Maintains confidentiality in matters relating to patient/family, department and hospital information. Adheres to established department and organization policies (i.e. HIPAA, Confidentiality, and Compliance Policies).Responds appropriately to emergency situations and notifies appropriate personnel.Responsible for cleaning, restocking and preparation of patient care and supply areas/rooms (includes supplies, equipment, beds). • Maintains equipment and supplies in preparation for various procedures performed by physicians, nurses and other staff members. • Cleans equipment after use and returns to proper storage area when no longer needed. This includes beds, wheelchairs, monitoring equipment utilized within department. • Terminal cleaning of operating rooms and prepares treatment rooms by changing sheets and pillow cases, restocking supply cupboards with linen, alcohol, spray, tissues, caps, etc. • Assists with restocking patient care and supply areas/rooms.Works effectively as a team member within department and with customers to provide quality service to hospital units through communication, cooperation and collaboration. • Delivers equipment and supplies throughout the hospital by responding to orders quickly and efficiently in order to support the daily operations of the unit. • Performs miscellaneous errands such as stocking supplies, delivering test results, picking up supplies, and the like. • Assists clinical personnel when needed by performing tasks to prepare for clinical procedures to keep department operating at peak efficiency levels.Maintains a clean, orderly, safe environment for in direct and indirect patient care areas. Adheres to established policies, compliance/quality improvement, and patient safety, environment and infection control standards.Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.Provides coverage for relief and absences as required.Qualified by education, training or experience to work with the neonate, infant, toddler, pre-schooler, school-age, adolescent, adult and/or geriatric patient population as specialty assignment dictates RequiredCPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation Upon Hire Required orBCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire RequiredPhysical DemandsStanding - ConstantlyWalking - ConstantlySitting - RarelyLifting - FrequentlyCarrying - FrequentlyPushing - OccasionallyPulling - OccasionallyClimbing - OccasionallyBalancing - OccasionallyStooping - FrequentlyKneeling - FrequentlyCrouching - FrequentlyCrawling - OccasionallyReaching - FrequentlyHandling - FrequentlyGrasping - FrequentlyFeeling - ConstantlyTalking - ConstantlyHearing - ConstantlyRepetitive Motions - ConstantlyEye/Hand/Foot Coordination - ConstantlyRegional One Health is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.