PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (included but not limited to):
1.Sound Knowledge policies, e.g.: Restraint and Seclusion, Falls, Bath, Phone , Disaster Fire, Hourly rounding and Body mechanics, uniform other organizational policies.
2.Bathes, grooms, shaves, dresses, and/or drapes patients and prepares them for surgery, treatment, or examination.
3.Contributes to the improvement and maintenance of the BVIHSA's quality management system, ensuring that services meet acceptable standards through activities including (but not limited to) participation in process improvement projects, intentional adherence to the applicable standards (i.e. Department Policies, DNV, ISO, etc.), participation in addressing non-conformities,
4.Tidies rooms and change linens.
5.Feeds patients who are unable to feed themselves orally.
6.Provides patients care by performing dressing, vital signs, glucose testing and assisting with examinations and surgical procedures.
7.Assisting Patients with and emptying bed pans, urinals, commodes and drainage devices.
8.Provides patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
9.Transports patients to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher.
10.Turns and re-positions bedridden patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent bedsores.
11.Collects specimens such as urine, feces, or sputum. Delivers messages, documents and specimens.
12.Maintains inventory by storing, preparing, sterilizing, and issuing supplies such as dressing packs and treatment trays.
13.Observes patients' conditions, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and output and vital signs, and reports changes to professional staff.
14.Assists the Registered Nurse with the admission, transfer and discharge of patients, the preparation of the patient unit, and with the orientation of the patient to the Hospital Unit.
15.Answers patients' call signals. Answers phones and direct visitors. Support patients in difficult treatment and diagnosis.
16.Assists in the restraining of patients if necessary.
17.Documents patient observations legibly and accurately on HIS, registers and data collection records following protocol.
18.Provides hospitality for patients, families and visitors, referring immediately to all problems, concerns and enquiries to the Registered Nurse.
19.Provide care to Covid patients as needed.
20.Assists Registered Nurse with specific Nursing procedures as required.
21.Document and reports all incidents, accidents, occurrences, and untoward events to the Registered Nurse.
22.Performs any other related duties, which may be assigned by the Registered Nurse within the role profile and as required by specialized units.
23.Adhere to code of conduct as outlined in employee handbook and code of conduct manual

Physical Demands
Physical Demands: The individual may be required to pull up or reposition patients in bed, lift supplies, place equipment on supports, push beds throughout the hospital, and perform external cardiac compressions. The individual must be able to bend over to perform certain duties, e.g., check chest tube drainage, check urinary output, etc. The individual must also be able to maneuver throughout halls, stairways, and patient rooms in response to hospital emergencies. Interpretation of environmental input requires visual and auditory skills. In the event there is a need to evacuate the building, heavy lifting will be required to carry patients to safety.
Work Environment
Hospital Units Include all Units.
SALARY: $21,773.00 - $28,305.00 (Commensurate with qualifications and experience).