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Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH)

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 Overview
 
 
 
 The Nurse Aide is responsible for performing basic nursing procedures in assisting in the care of patients.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 Provides personal care including bath, shampoo, shave, back rub, positions patients, makes beds, prepares patients for meals, feeds patients, and passes ice water.
 
 
 Answers all signal lights and bells promptly to determine and meet patient needs.
 
 
 Collects specimens, stool, urine, sputum, etc.
 
 
 Collects input and output and records appropriately.
 
 
 Collects and records vital signs on patient. Obtain and records pertinent patient information per hospital policy.
 
 
 Assists and/or feeds patients, provides between meal nourishment&rsquo;s, provides fresh drinking water and encourages fluids when indicated.
 
 
 Assists in progressive ambulation of patients by wheelchair, stretcher, and bed.
 
 
 Administers enemas, douches and inserts rectal tubes and documents appropriately.
 
 
 Applies ace bandages and elastic stockings, fills hot water bottles, ice bags, pads and humidifiers.
 
 
 Cares for Foley catheters and Levine tubes as instructed by nurse.
 
 
 Applies condom drains and scrotal suspensatories, unsterile compresses, and binders.
 
 
 Gives postmortem care and transports body to morgue.
 
 
 Applies restraints and siderails to assure safety of patients.
 
 
 Observes isolation technique and gives direct patient care to patients on isolation.
 
 
 Assists in colostomy care.
 
 
 Sets up Orthopedic appliances.
 
 
 Runs errands, delivers messages, and answers telephone.
 
 
 Maintains a safe environment.
 
 
 Observes for and reports safety hazards, and prepares incident reports.
 
 
 Prepares patients for surgery, x-ray and other therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
 
 
 
 Prepares Patients For Examination And Treatment
 
 
 
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 Remains with patients unless relieved;
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 Performs such duties as providing proper equipment, supplies, and adjusting lights;
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 Cleaning up and restocking of area, including supplies and equipment.
 
 
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 Assists in the orientation of the new patient to his surroundings.
 
 
 Assists in maintaining a sanitary and safe environment in service and nursing areas.
 
 
 Participates in team conferences, in-service education programs and staff meetings.
 
 
 Assists other hospital employees as needed, i.e. OR Aide returning patients from the Recovery Room, x-ray, etc. (when indicated).
 
 
 Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients.
 
 
 Performs other related duties as assigned.
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 Successful completion of hospital approved Nursing Aide Training Program.
 
 
 Three (3) months on-the-job training is required to attain proficiency of performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.
 
 
 Additional training may be required and given, to work in some areas; i.e. competency listing with the State of Kentucky to work in SNF.
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Nurse Aide Non-Certified (GP 8

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 Overview
 
 
 
 The Clinic Head Nurse is accountable for the effective supervision and clinical leadership of a nursing unit in accordance with the Clinic philosophy, policies, procedures, plans and organization.
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 
 
 Performs clinical nursing procedures including starting IV's, administering chemotherapy, performing electrocardiographs, and EKG's, assuring drug cart is stocked properly.
 
 
 Assist physician with various clinical procedures.
 
 
 Assumes duties of LPN as required.
 
 
 Accepts telephone calls from patients and their families and counsels them concerning their illness, condition, and medicine.
 
 
 Provides patient education as required.
 
 
 Assures that patient forms are completed and that insurance coverage is verified and that Medicaid will pay for prescription medicines.
 
 
 Secures pre-authorization prior to physician admitting patient to hospital, observation unit, and outpatient surgery to assure proper payment is received.
 
 
 Schedules patients for surgery at various ARH hospitals and assures that pre-operation work-up is completed.
 
 
 Interviews, selects, develops, promotes, transfers, disciplines and terminates personnel under his/her supervision or recommends such action.
 
 
 Develops work schedules and assignments on basis of patient needs, and assures adequate staff is available to assist physicians.
 
 
 Develops and maintains safety plans for employees and patients including fire drills and bomb threats and implements OSHA plans.
 
 
 Performs other duties as assigned.
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
 
 RN preferred, LPN required.
 
 
 
 Minimum Of 2 Years Experience In Nursing Supervision.
 
 
 
 Demonstrated management and clerical skills.
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Clinic Head Nurse

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Nurse Aide Non-Certified (GP 8

Clinic Head Nurse