DIETETIC AIDE

Forrest General Hospital•Hattiesburg, MS

12d

About The Position

The Acute Care Technician (ACT) performs under the direct supervision of the Nurse and completes tasks delegated by the Nurse or Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) to support quality patient care. The ACT assists patients with activities of daily living and clinical duties as part of the implementation phase of the nursing process. The role is organizationally responsible to the Patient Care Manager (PCM). The ACT provides age-appropriate technical care, gathers and documents patient data, and relays relevant information to the nurse and other healthcare team members. Duties may include venipuncture; obtaining vital signs and blood glucose; providing restraint and 1:1 suicide precautions; and assisting with bathing, dressing, ambulation, and feeding. The ACT maintains a safe and clean environment, uses and troubleshoots equipment on medical-surgical units, follows patient-care and facility policies and standards, and promptly alerts the healthcare team when a patient's condition worsens. The role also requires accurate documentation and shift reports, cost-conscious use of supplies, teamwork, and compassionate, courteous interactions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an approved Nurse Aide training course.
If the candidate has no Nurse Aide experience, successful completion of the Acute Care Technician course at FGH during clinical orientation is required.
Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of employment.
Ability to work as a team member, cooperate with others, follow directions precisely and quickly, demonstrate initiative, set priorities, and function under stress.
Ability to prioritize and multitask.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working as a Nurse Aide is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide technical patient care appropriate to patients’ ages and developmental needs.
Collect and document patient data and relay appropriate information to the nurse and healthcare team.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, ambulating, and feeding.
Perform required clinical skills, including venipuncture, obtaining vital signs and blood glucose, and providing restraint and 1:1 suicide precautions.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Maintain required skills, competencies, and certifications.
Complete thorough, concise, and timely documentation, shift reports, and verbal communications.
Communicate pertinent patient information promptly to healthcare team members.
Use and troubleshoot equipment on medical-surgical units.
Follow patient-care and facility policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Promptly alert the RN, Patient Care Coordinator, and other indicated healthcare team members when a patient's condition worsens.
Use supplies cost-effectively and keep incremental overtime to a minimum.
Promote compassionate care, teamwork, and courteous interactions with patients, visitors, coworkers, employees, and non-employees.
Perform other duties as assigned.