Hospital Aide - Skilled Nursing Facility

Job Summary:

Under indirect supervision, performs variety of non-professional patient care duties for Health Plan members in inpatient skilled nursing facility (SNF); is responsible and accountable for assigned tasks.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Gives input to RN for development and revision of patient care plan.


• Assists with ongoing data collection; identifies changes in patient status and reports changes to RN/LPN.


• Implements care plan; sets priorities of care with licensed staff.


• Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers/ambulation.


• Reports evaluation to RN/LPN if outcomes are not met, if patient responses are unexpected or unusual.


• Records data and nursing care activities in medical record following Department/Unit/JCAHO standards.


• Utilizes Department and Unit forms per procedures.


• Reports incidents, work related injuries, unsafe equipment or environment to supervisor or other appropriate person.


• Functions with awareness of and applies infection control principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues.


• Participates in assigned Quality Improvement activities.


• Reports pertinent patient data at Shift Report; reports problems to licensed staff, charge nurse or supervisor.


• Practices within Facility and Hospital standards/policies/procedures.


• Locates and uses Facility and Hospital manuals, and other reference manuals/books when necessary.


• Remains calm in emergency patient care/Unit situations; follows established protocols.


• Assists as directed during Code 500 (chest compression/runner).

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A

Education

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Hospital Aide Training Program or documented completion of equivalent military training course.

License, Certification, Registration

• Nurse Aide Certification (Hawaii) within 3 months of hire

• Basic Life Support within 1 months of hire from American Heart Association

Additional Requirements:

• Experience or successful completion of training program (pre-hire, post-hire, or on-the-job) in area of specialty, if applicable.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, and customer service.
• Demonstrates sufficient knowledge, skills, and abilities in area of specialization.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care and/or service appropriate to age groups served.
• Demonstrates knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year of experience as Hospital Aide.