Advanced Nurse Assistant (ADNA) MedSurg St Vincent Medical Center

Mercy Health St. Vincent Hospital

JOB SUMMARY

Performs various general duties and assists in the provision of patient care for all age groups as directed by the Registered Nurse and Organizational Leadership. Provides direct care for patients answers call lights and performs clerical/courier/transporter functions. Collects data through a variety of means including observation and the use of instrumentation. Recognizes and communicates pertinent information to multidisciplinary teams to ensure prompt attention to patient and departmental needs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist patients with measures of comfort and activities of daily living including but not limited to bathing feeding toileting dressing and grooming.
• Assist patients with mobility by performing active and passive range of motion lifting turning repositioning ambulation and transportation.
• Performs routine patient care as delegated by the Registered Nurse including but not limited to obtaining specimens recording vital signs applying ice/heat/compressed/ dressings intake/output point of care testing 12 lead EKG and reapplying monitors. May perform CPR. Explains procedures to patients allaying apprehension and eliciting cooperation. May assist in restarting combative patients.
• Assists nursing team in the process of admitting transferring and discharging patients including notifying appropriate individuals and departments assembling patient charts and related paperwork assisting and performing environmental orientation of patients preparing stocking cleaning of rooms documenting historical information and securing belongings and valuables.
• Clerical skills/duties include but are not limited to courier services answering phones/call lights and orders obtaining stocks places tests discontinuing and removing patient equipment and supplies.
• Communicates and Documents pertinent patient and general information and services provided
• Identifies troubleshoots and works with others as applicable to resolve issues and concerns
• Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding the patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
• Other duties as assigned
• Embraces Standards of Behavior. Demonstrates behavior consistent with Mission and Core Values. Holds Self and Others accountable for behaviors that promote service excellence. Provides excellent customer service.

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Preferred Education: 2 year/Associate Degree

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Completion of a state-approved nurse aide competency/testing and/or experience as an LPN Medical Assistant or equivalent health care education. Will also consider students who have completed two (2) semesters of clinical professional nursing education. CPR

Minimum Years and Type of Experience:

• Previous direct care experience in a patient care environment.
• CPR trained or successful completion of approved CPR course within 30 days of hire.
• Maintains and Demonstrates competency in required clinical skills/competencies.
• Demonstrates computer literacy and basic technological abilities or completion of basic computer class.
• Must be able to read and comprehend written instructions and patient information. Accurately reporting and documenting data and services provided.
• Good Interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate with the multidisciplinary team and patients in a manner that fosters the team concept and supports the core values of the organization.
• Must be flexible and able to adapt to change and constant interruptions with the ability to set and meet deadlines.

Hours:

• Shift: Days/Afternoons

• Hours:12 Hour Shifts

• Hours per pay period: 72

• Weekend holiday and on-call rotation required per department policy

This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities skills duties requirements or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor subject to reasonable accommodation.