Vanderbilt Health-posted 3 months ago
Full-time
Tullahoma, TN
Hospitals

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  • Assists the nursing staff and patients with basic care needs, implementing orders, and evaluating care for various patients within the facility.
  • Reports directly to the charge nurse and Clinical Director of the unit.
  • Obtains vital signs, Intake and Outputs, and daily weights.
  • Reports any abnormal findings to the nurse and/or charge nurse.
  • Assists patients with activities of daily living, bathing, and toileting.
  • May transcribe physician orders, answers patient call lights and relays messages to staff in a timely manner.
  • May assist physicians with obtaining needed information on patients.
  • Adheres to practices and policies outlined to ensure patient safety and follows infection control standards.
  • High School Diploma or GED.
  • Less than 1 year of relevant work experience.
  • Ability to be self-directed and quality focused.
  • Interpersonal communication skills.
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