Career Central

MISSION

• Extend the healing ministry of Christ through holistic, people-centered health care.

BROOKWOOD BAPTIST HEALTH VALUES

• INTEGRITY - Honoring God in all we do.
• SERVICE - Ministering with Respect, Compassion, and Dignity.
• QUALITY - Defining the highest standard of care.
• TRANSPARENCY - Showing integrity in word and deed.
• INNOVATION - Having courageous creativity.

POSITION SUMMARY

• To provide safe basic patient care, utilizing technical skills, under the direct supervision of a registered professional (RN/LVN). Basic patient care includes, but is not limited to, assistance with activities of daily living, vital signs, and obtaining intake and output.

CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND SKILLS

• Answers call lights and attends to patients as needed.
• Assists with filing, order entry, transcription and copying as assigned.
• Assists with transferring, moving and repositioning patients. Helps patients with feeding during meals as requested.
• Cleans, sterilizes and stocks equipment and supplies as necessary.
• Observes patient status and reports to RN on findings.
• Responsible for setting up patient rooms appropriately.
• Maintains the unit as a clean, safe and comfortable environment to include patient room, lounge, and all other work areas.
• Interacts in a professional manner with patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers according to Performance Standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Required: Currently enrolled an accredited professional (RN) school of nursing
• Preferred: unit secretary experience

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS / REGISTRATIONS

• Required: CPR
• Please note: New hires with expired ACLS cards must complete the ACLS course or present a current ACLS card issued by the American Heart Association within 60 days from hire date.

ORGANIZATIONAL COMPETENCIES

• Attends all mandatory education and training programs (including department specific) and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety and regulatory compliance as well as department safety and specific job-related hazards.
• Maintains all required CEUs for certifications and licensure.
• Follows the hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
• Attire is professional, neat, clean, and appropriate for the work environment, according to the BHS and/or Department Appearance Policy and a high standard of personal cleanliness is maintained.
• Reports to work on time and meets acceptable standard for attendance, based upon the department attendance policy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / ENVIRONMENT

• Bend Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
• Body Fluid Exposure: Yes
• Carry/Lift 10-25 lbs. Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
• Carry/Lift 25-50 lbs. Occasionally, up to 20% of the time
• Carry/Lift <10 lbs. Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
• Crouch/Stoop Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
• Kneel Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
• Push/Pull Occasionally, up to 20% of the time
• Reach Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
• Sit Occasionally, up to 20% of the time
• Stand Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
• Twist Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time
• Walk Frequently, from 21% to 50% of the time