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Responsibilities

Provides direct patient care under the supervision of the licensed nursing staff within the scope of practice.

Contributes to the safe and efficient operation of nursing services.

Essential Functions

-Communicates effectively and appropriately.

-Contributes to maintenance of a clean, safe environment to minimize hazards of infection or injury to patients

and/or staff.

-Obtains basic physical assessment data (vital signs, intake/output, weights etc.) and documents in patient

medical records.

-Provides routine and procedural hygienic needs to patients.

-Assisting in meeting a patient's activity needs to include: elimination, comfort and privacy by responding to the

patient's request.

-Assist with performance of PT needs under the assistance of RN/PT to include range of motion, ambulation,

transfers, ADL training for home care.

-Demonstrates competency in unit protocols for performing EKG’s(if applicable), glucose monitoring, and other

competencies based on department discretion.

-Demonstrates knowledge related to age appropriate behavior of pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics as

applicable.

-Documents or reports care provided, observations, and pertinent information to the nursing services.

-Assist in prevention of nosocomial infections as evidenced by adherence to infection control policies and

procedures.

-Uses personal protective equipment and complies with all universal precautions, bloodborne pathogens and

specific isolation precautions (e.g. contact, airborne, protective).

-Completes patient care assignments by the end of the shift or reports status of care to the charge nurse.

-Makes rounds on patients hourly.

-Responds to requests promptly and courteously.

-Attends all mandatory hospital-based services on time.

-Assist with orientation of new unit personnel according to unit protocol.

-Attends 80% of shift meetings, reads and initials all meeting minutes.

-Completes all core and unit specific competencies on time.

-Assists in delivering high quality health care services in a professional, compassionate, and courteous manner

while respecting the dignity and individuality of each person who comes in contact with the organization by

following the standards of excellence, standards of behavior, and the standards of professional appearance and

conduct.

Qualifications

Required Education:

+ High school graduate or GED

Required Licensure and Certifications:

+ CNA

+ BLS

Overview

Welcome to Flaget Memorial Hospital, a 52-bed facility located in Bardstown, Kentucky. Founded in 1951 by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, Flaget Memorial Hospital is recognized as a 2023 Best Place to Work in Kentucky (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ioujd4fnJcY) .

Whether you are an experienced healthcare professional or working toward that, we invite you to experience Hello Humankindness (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/library/landing/humankindness) with us! CHI Saint Joseph Health provides you with the same level of care you provide for others. Learn more about Flaget Memorial Hospital and its awards and recognitions here: Flaget Memorial Hospital (https://www.chisaintjosephhealth.org/flaget-memorial-hospital)

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.

Pay Range

$16.06 - $22.69 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.