PRIMARY PURPOSE
Performs specified patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse and is committed to the provision of patient centered/patient valued care.
MINIMUM SPECIFICATIONS
Education/Experience:
– Must have completed a formal nurse aide course; OR,
– Must hold a current certified nurse aide registry; OR
– Must hold a current medical assistant certificate; OR
– Must be a currently enrolled in an accredited school of professional nursing and must have documentation of basic fundamentals of nursing from the school; OR,
-Must be a graduate from an accredited school of nursing; OR,
– Must successfully complete Parkland’s 8-week job specific training program.
Certification/Registration/Licensure:
– Must have a current Heartsaver CPR course completion card within 90 days of hire and/or placement in job from one of the following:
o American Heart Association
o American Red Cross Rescuer
o Military Training Network.
Skills or Special Abilities:
– Must be able to demonstrate basic patient care skills and skill in the use of supplies and assigned equipment.
– Must be able to communicate effectively with departmental personnel of other departments, nurses, physicians, patients and families.
– Must be able to demonstrate patient centered/patient valued behaviors.