Assistant, Surgical Care

Job Title: Surgical Care Assistant

Reports to: Nurse Manager

Job Code: 2010

Approved by: Nurse Manager

Department: Surgical Services

Approval Date: December 2020

Education:

Experience:

• Completion of a Nursing Assistant program

OR

• Experience in an acute care or long term care setting as a Nursing Assistant (6 months at a minimum of 0.5 FTE)

OR

• Completion of one clinical rotation in an RN or LPN program within one year.

OR

• Experience as an Emergency Room Technician (6 months at a minimum of 0.5 FTE)

Experience or nursing assistant education must have occurred within the last five years.

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification/Other:

• Current BLS certification (American Heart BLS for Healthcare Providers) required. Demonstrates at the time of employment and every two years thereafter, competency in Basic Life Support.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge, skills, and abilities of routine principles and practices of patient care.

• Knowledge of aseptic technique.

• Proficient in reading, writing and communicating in English.

• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.

• Ability to properly lift 50 pounds.

• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods of time.

• Ability to communicate effectively and work cooperatively with patients, visitors, and co-workers.

• Ability to work across teams and be flexible with changing needs of patient cases.

• Critical thinking skills

Education:

None

Experience:

Six months experience in a health care setting.

Hospital experience strongly desired.

Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certificate required for all new hires.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work with patients in all stages of development.

MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND TASKS:

Percentage

Of Time:

1.

Performs delegated patient care functions, safely, effectively, timely and efficiently, based on the age specific needs of the patient populations served including, but not limited to:

90 %

1. Assists the nurse with patient admission, transfer and discharge on a consistent basis.

1. Performs activities including bathing, positioning, and assisting with transfers including transports on a daily basis. Transports patients safely and with appropriate equipment.

1. Assists patients to the bathroom on a daily basis.

1. Rooms patients pre-operatively and assists with discharge to home including transporting patients to their vehicle.

1. Wipes down equipment and carts in patient rooms and sets up rooms for next patient. Wipes down surgical carts after each use and remakes them for next patient. Wipes down and restocks isolation carts after each use.

1. Collects patient data including vital signs and weights consistently and accurately.

2. Operates patient care equipment (e.g. carts, beds, lifts) safely.

3. Completes work using proper infection control practices and use of personal protective equipment.

4. Removes and reports defective equipment promptly.

5. Performs point of care testing as needed.

6. Responds to patients call lights and requests promptly.

1. Implements delegated aspects of the patient’s plan of care consistently and accurately.

1. Adjusts assignment to accommodate needs of patients.

2. Assists physicians and nurses with procedures as requested.

3. Works cooperatively with members of other departments (i.e. transport, laboratory, etc.) to provide optimal patient care.

4. Assists with maintenance of environment to ensure clean and orderly patient care unit (e.g. stripping of dirty units, assisting with disposal of trash/soiled linen/used equipment, stocking supplies).

1. Consistently reports pertinent information including any changes in the patient's condition and signs of abuse to the nurse

2. Documents accurately, completely and timely and in accordance with departmental policies.

2.

Participates as an effective unit and nursing department member

10%

1. Attends and participates in unit and department meetings.

2. Accepts responsibility for orienting new staff as assigned.

3. Regularly updates self with new information, policies/procedures

• Age Specific Care

• Hand washing

• Records Intake and Output (I&O)

• Vital Signs

• Body Mechanics/Adaptive Devices

• BLS

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPECTATIONS:

Values

All team members are expected to demonstrate our values:

Excellence:  We strive for the best results and always look for ways to improve.

Compassion:  We care and show empathy and respect for each person.

Partnership:  We are strongest when we work together and with those we serve.

Integrity:  We are open and honest, and we keep our commitments.

We are committed to living our values. That means our patients and families can expect certain things from each of us:

They can expect us to be their partner and treat them with dignity and respect. They can expect us to listen carefully and give good, timely information. They can expect us to do our best to provide affordable, coordinated, high quality care and services that are easy to find and simple to use. They can expect safe, clean spaces. And they can expect that we will do our very best to earn their trust by being open and honest, and keeping our word.

Additional Expectations:

• Complies with safety instructions, observe safe work practices, provides input on safety issues and promotes a safe work environment.

• Maintains regular and timely attendance

• Protects confidentiality

• Demonstrates participation in and support of the organization's Corporate Integrity Program by participating in compliance-related education and training and complying with the organization's policies and procedures. 

• Timely completion of all mandatory education and organizational requirements (i.e. licensure/certification, Employee Health and Wellness requirements, annual training, etc.)

X Yes

No

Does this employee have direct patient contact?