Nurse Aide 1

About This Role

Support patients with daily living activities and personal hygiene, take vital signs, and maintain a clean room environment as a Nurse Aide I. Assist the Registered Nurse in providing direct patient care within a medical-surgical/cardiac unit.

Responsibilities

• Support patients/residents with activities of daily living.
• Assist patients/residents with personal hygiene.
• Take vital signs and height and weight measurements.
• Feed and ambulate patients/residents according to specific procedures.
• Maintain patient/resident's rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
• Observe and report changes in patient/resident conditions.
• Orient patients/families to unit and instruct patient on safety measures.
• Assist with clerical work including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records.
• Perform duties as outlined in the scope of Nurse Aide I (per applicable state Board of Nursing Nurse Aide I Tasks List).
• Perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-Lead Electrocardiogram test and routine venipuncture with appropriate training.

Requirements

• Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I
• BLS certification

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED

Benefits

Certifications