The purpose of this role is to provide for the care needs of the patient with a focus on those treatments and services, which do not require state licensure. This care team member will provide for the hygiene, personal care, and activities of daily living, assist with tray passing and transport of patients, as needed, and measuring and recording vital signs. Some Nursing Assistants may do EKG tests. Some Nursing Assistants may also perform clerical support functions. Job Requirements, Prerequisites and Essential Functions:Job Specifications:Education:High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred. Experience:A minimum of one year (1040 hours) of experience as a Nursing Assistant; in an acute-care hospital or skilled nursing facility is preferred. Enrollment in a registered nursing program with completion of at least the first year of clinical instruction may substitute for the required experience. License and Certifications:Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) required at hire. Basic Life Support (BLS) required at hire. Integrative Agitation Management (IAMTAC) required within 30 days of hire. Prerequisite Skills:Ability to read, speak, write clearly and legibly, and understand and follow English verbal and written instructions. Ability to establish priorities and follow through on assigned tasks. Ability to communicate clearly, and work tactfully and effectively with patients, visitors, physicians, team members and other hospital staff. Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to learn current in-house computer systems. Ability to work effectively as a team member and contribute positively towards the goals of the team and the organization. Maintain a calm demeanor while working in an atmosphere of conflicting demands. Primary Customer Served (Age Specific Criteria):Age specific criteria vary amongst departments(X) Infants: Birth up to 1 year(X) Toddlers: 1 up to 3 years(X) Preschool Children: 3 up to 6 years(X) School Age Children: 6 up to 12 years(X) Adolescents: 12 up to 18 years(X) Early Adults: 18 up to 45 years(X) Middle Adults: 45 up to 61 years(X) Late Adults: 61 up to 80 years(X) Late, Late Adults: 80 years and up. Employees in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or service based on the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned service area. Patient Privacy (HIPAA Compliance):Employees in this position have access to protected health information. The protected health information a person in this position can access includes demographics, date of service, insurance/billing, medical record summary information, and all other information that may be contained in patient records. This position requires patient health information to perform the functions outlined as part of this position description. Duties And Responsibilities:Essential (Not Modifiable)Obtains, records, and reports vital signs, body measurements, weights, intakes and outputs, and other patient data. Provides hygiene, ADL, comfort and safety measures for the patients. Provides routine assistance with positioning, ambulation, and transfers. Assists with simple respiratory therapy treatments for patients. May perform bedside EKG's and specimen collection. Prepares patient for OR, diagnostic tests and transport, and assists licensed staff with simple procedures. Provides troubleshooting and set up of equipment and assists other team members with treatments and procedures. Sets up, observes, records, and removes traction. Maintains traction equipment and supplies. Responds to Code 2000 on assigned unit. Attendance at all mandatory classes and in-services per unit and hospital standards; for example, Mock Code, TB Testing, Safety Quiz. Transports patients when necessary. Passes patient meal trays when necessary. Demonstrates competence in unit specific skills. May be assigned to perform clerical support functions at the nursing station as determined by departmental shift-to-shift needs. Secondary (Modifiable)Other duties as assigned. Accommodation:Qualified applicants with disabilities may request