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Requirements

• Ability to clearly communicate with other members of the healthcare team.
• Ability to understand and follow directions from the healthcare team.
• Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations, including fall prevention, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, and environment of care.
• Knowledge of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions.
• Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology.
• Understanding of team dynamics.
• Skills in patient data collection and documentation, including vital signs, intake and output, and changes in patient condition.
• Knowledge of basic hygiene and activities of daily living care.
• Knowledge of feeding, hydration, and nutrition.
• Knowledge of bowel and bladder elimination care.
• Knowledge of ambulation and patient mobility.
• Ability to use clinical technology.
• Compassionate, relationship-based approach to care activities.
• Accountability for completion of assigned tasks.
• Ability to escalate concerns through the chain of command.

Nice To Haves

• Recent experience in an acute care and/or long-term care facility.
• BLS Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association.
• High school diploma.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic patient care, including care and comfort, recording vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility support, including unit-based specialty duties.
• Report patient changes or concerns to the nurse and act as a liaison between the patient and nurse.
• Provide high-level customer service to patients, patients’ families, visitors, and employees.
• Complete accurate, precise, and timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
• Use professional verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and a 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage; HSA/FSA options; life insurance; mental health resources; and discounts.
• Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, and backup care for children and elders.
• Tuition assistance, professional development, and continuing education support.