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Department: 18006010 Nursing Float Services Skilled Nursing BDR Work Shift: N/A
JOB FUNCTIONS
Patient Care
- Performs assigned patient care and mobility tasks within patient care units under the supervision of a registered nurse.
- Make rounds on assigned unit(s) and coordinates patient care and mobility activities with registered nurse and therapist as appropriate.
Documentation
- Maintains patient activity assignment sheet.
- Documents patient care and mobility activities in the patient record.
- Performs additional documentation as appropriate or assigned.
Activities of Daily Living
- Performs assigned tasks as appropriate to meet personal and comfort needs of patients.
Equipment/Supply Utilization
- Maintains necessary supplies and equipment to promote patient care and mobility activities.
- Cleans equipment as appropriate between patient use.
- Notifies supervisor of patient supply and equipment needs and gives an adequate account of equipment and supplies.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Maintains functional knowledge of equipment common to the unit.
- Utilizes and cares for equipment on nursing unit.
- Must meet continuing education requirements, including unit specific competencies.
- Maintains knowledge and resources necessary to provide appropriate care for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
- Must be able to recognize changes in patient condition and report appropriately.
- Must complete role specific orientation, including 40 hours of rehab content.
- Must complete MIS training.
- Must be able to demonstrate passive and active range of motion.
- Must work side-by-side with PT, OT, ST upon evaluation of patient’s ability/needs.
- Must show knowledge of skills training with eating, transferring, toileting, and mobility.
- Must be able to prioritize patient care, carry out assigned duties, report and/or document same.
- Must be able to report changes in patient’s condition which may impair ability to participate in mobility activities.
- Assumes additional appropriate duties as delegated or needed.
- Must have the capacity to function without direct supervision.
- Communicates and coordinates patient activities with nursing and therapy staff.
- Must project positive image of NMMC and nursing unit to all customers.
- Promotes harmony on unit and with other departments.
- Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.
- Aware of cultural diversity; interacts appropriately with patient, family and others.
Physical Demands
- Standing. Constantly
- Walking. Constantly
- Sitting. occasionally
- Lifting/Carrying. Frequently 50 lbs
- Pushing/Pulling. Frequently
- Climbing. occasionally
- Balancing. occasionally
- Stooping/Kneeling/Bending. occasionally
- Reaching/Over Head Work. occasionally
- Grasping. Frequently
- Speaking. Constantly
- Hearing. Constantly
- Repetitive Motions. Constantly
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordinations. Frequently
Salary Range: $15.83 - $23.74
Education: High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate | Nursing |
Required Certifications: DNU CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation - CPR - CPR
North Mississippi Health Services is a large rural health care system with state-of-the-art facilities in Mississippi and Alabama. We have career opportunities ranging from inpatient hospital care to 70+ rural health and specialty clinics, a variety of outpatient, women’s and behavioral health services and many additional support services. Our team of over 7,000 works together every day toward our shared mission – to continuously improve the health of the people of our region.