Facility: Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center

Job Summary:



Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Excellence in Customer Service by partnering with health care team, patient and family
- Protects rights and dignity of resident at all times.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Participates in resident rounding per standards.
- Answers telephone and call lights promptly and notifies appropriate individual of needs for
- follow- up.
- Resolves resident concerns and immediately informs the Charge Nurse/manager of
- complaints.
- Proactively offers assistance and comfort measures to residents and families.
- Present self in positive and professional manner and show sensitivity to concerns and needs
- of others. Resident Centered Care
- Provide resident care according to the written Plan of Care.
- Provide basic resident care needs (ex. hygiene, nutrition, elimination, physical comfort
- measures) as assigned.
- Assist Charge Nurse/Manager and other members of health care team with care delivery as
- assigned.
- Provide meals and nourishment to the resident according to dietary standards and the plan of
- care.
- Take vital signs and document, report verbally to the Charge Nurse any unusual findings.
- Document all patient care delivered in a timely manner as required by policy. Provide for a safe and organized environment
- Perform basic housekeeping duties in the immediate area of the patients room and bath.
- Cleans and sanitizes personal direct care items (bedpan, urinal, etc) per policy/standards.
- Ensure that safety hazards related to fall risk are removed or controlled i.e. cords, oxygen
- tubing, clutter etc.
- Ensure that Oxygen signage is displayed, and tanks are stored correctly.
- Ensure that bedrails, bed alarms and personal alarms are utilized correctly and encourage
- family and visitors to do so. Ensure that the resident has all the required supplies needed for care
- Stock the necessary medical supplies and skin care products in the resident care area.
- Stock the required linens and incontinent supplies in the residents room. Provide emotional support for the resident and family.
- Provide time to listen and establish rapport.
- Affirm and recognize the familys role as the decision makers and caregivers
- Recognize the value of the life of the resident.
- Provide a peaceful presence.
- Observe any religious or cultural restrictions or practices of the patient or family.

Required Minimum Education:

High school diploma Required or
High School rising Senior in good standing Rising High School Junior/Senior Required
High School rising Senior in good standing Rising High School Junior or Senior Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

• Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor
• Georgia Driver's License-Preferred
• Private Vehicle insurance-Preferred
• Cert Nurse Assistant

Additional License(s) and Certification(s):



Required Minimum Experience:

Less than 1 year related experience Required

Required Minimum Skills: