Nursing Attendant
Company: Kaiser Permanente
Location: Irvine
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
Job Summary: Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse
or physician, performs a variety of patient care functions as
assigned and in accordance with the legal scope of competency and
within established standards of care, policies and procedures.
Demonstrates performance consistent with the Medical Center Vision,
Mission, and Strategic Plan of the organization. Remains flexible
to changing systems; is expected to demonstrate quality and
effectiveness in work habits in delivery of care; and treats
co-workers, patients, families, and all members of the health care
team with dignity and respect.Essential Responsibilities: The
Nursing Attendant demonstrates proficiency by exhibiting the
following skills, competencies, and behaviors. Leadership
- Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles
of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local
laws.
- Demonstrates a professional, supportive attitude. Identifies
and supports new ideas.
- Utilizes effective communication strategies, including chain of
command and issue escalation, which result in intended
outcomes.
- Participates in problem identification and resolution in
collaboration with the Registered Nurse.
- Prioritizes work assignments appropriately to ensure completion
of patient care activities and notifies Registered Nurse if unable
to complete assignments.
- Complies with regulatory requirements, policies, procedures,
and standards of practice.
- Nursing Process Correctly identifies patient and scheduled
procedure. Performs patient care activities, within the scope of
competency, considering age-related needs of the patient as
assigned.
- Reports unusual findings to the Registered Nurse.
- Collects data and provides information in a timely manner to
the Registered Nurse which may assist within the revision of the
plan of care.
- Discharge barriers are discussed with the Registered Nurse and
intervention taken as directed.
- Adheres to hospital standards, which customize care for
age-related needs of the population served.
- Keep health care team members informed regarding patients
responses to interventions with their scope of competency.
- Documentation Charting is legible, dated, and signed.
- Documentation reflects through data collection within the scope
of competency.
- Documentation is complete for activities performed.
- Clinical Outcomes Applies standard precautions; keeps a safe
environment for self and others.
- Observes patient/family conditions and reports to Registered
Nurse sudden changes or unusual findings.
- Demonstrates competencies during the probationary period and
ongoing by completion of departmental competency validation.
- Transports patients, equipment, supplies, and specimens
throughout the medical center utilizing proper body mechanics.
- Participates in departmental performance improvement
activities, i.e., planning, measuring/monitoring, assessing and
improving. Utilizes computer systems effectively and
efficiently.Customer Service
- Practices customer service standards as defined by the Service
Area, Medical Center, and specific department.
- Anticipates the customers desires, takes proactive steps to
meet those needs by listening and taking responsibility within
scope to ensure issues are resolved.
- Assists members who are less than satisfied with their
experience by listening and taking responsibility within their
scope to ensure that the issue is resolved.
- Promptly answers call lights, alarms, and patient
requests.
- Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, gives patients and
their significant others the information needed within their scope
of competency.
- Maintains and protects patient confidentiality.
- Assures a clean, orderly and functional work environment.Team
Commitment
- Viewed by others to be an effective team member who is
flexible, cooperative, and willing to assist others.
- Confronts difficult or conflict situations constructively and
seeks appropriate assistance.
- Takes accountability for own actions and accepts constructive
criticism.
- Assists others unfamiliar to the department.
- Attends all mandatory meetings and inservices, a minimum of 50%
of staff meetings, and actively participates in other departmental
professional development. (Requirement may vary for per diem
staff).
- Participates with the assessment of current and future unit
learning needs and development of annual educational plan.
- Keeps self-informed of activities on the unit and makes
recommendation for change.
- Adheres to Regional Attendance Policy.
- Reports to assigned area promptly, being present and available
for report at beginning of assigned shift.
- Minimizes personal phone call time.
- Supports a collaborative labor-management partnership
environment.Fiscal Responsibility
- Organizes work to minimize the use of overtime. Identifies and
assists in systems improvement that need simplification or
correction. Utilizes payroll and non-payroll resources to their
maximum potential.Pay Grade: 23 Basic Qualifications:
Keywords: Kaiser Permanente, Laguna Niguel , Nursing Attendant, Healthcare , Irvine, California
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