Nurse Aide - Kohala Home Health (Big Island)

Company: Queen's Health System
Location: Waimea
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

About Us To fulfill the intent of Queen Emma and King Kamehameha IV to provide in perpetuity quality health care services to improve the well-being of Native Hawaiians and all the people of Hawaii. Scope of Service We provide intermittent quality care for homebound patients, of all ages, by offering a network of services to meet the emotional and physical needs of both patients and families. - -We provide Skilled Nursing, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, as well as Certified Home Health Aide care, and Medical Social Worker services. - Our service area includes Hilo, Hamakua, North and South Kohala, North Kona, Keaau and Volcano. Responsibilities I. JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:--- - Under the supervision of assigned supervisor/manager, provides high quality patient care, for ages infant-geriatrics including documentation in accordance with hospital policies/protocols and standards of care.--- - Based upon area of assignment, performs a variety of duties/responsibilities as noted below. - -II. TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: All required, designated by frequency.--- - Essential: - lifting up to 2 pounds, seeing, hearing, speaking, grasping, fingering.--- - Continuous: - standing, walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling.--- - Frequent: lifting up to 10 pounds.--- - Occasional: pushing/pulling maximum 50 pounds, lifting and carrying up to maximum 50 pounds, kneeling, crouching.--- - Depending upon area of assignment: operates desk/lap top computer and/or tablet, multi-line telephone and work cell phone, copier and fax machine, bedside monitors, VS monitors, SCD devices, CPM, code carts (peds/adults ), trapeze, traction, lift, restraints, transfer mat, beds, pediatric emergency tape, and other medical and office equipment/devices.III. TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:--- - Exposed to infection and disease-bearing specimens; infectious and contagious diseases; hazards of handling diseased organs and tissues; odorous chemicals and specimens; housekeeping cleaning agents/chemicals; explosive chemicals, gases and low level radiation.--- - Subjected to varying and unpredictable situations.--- - Subjected to many interruptions and long irregular hours.--- - Required Personal Protection Equipment: Eye protection, gown, mask, mask with face shield, non-sterile/sterile medical gloves, CAPR.IV. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A. - EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE:--- - High School diploma or equivalent.--- - Certified Nurse Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant or EMT; oro - Nursing student having completed a semester of clinical fundamentals; oro - Registered Nurse with a foreign Registered Nurse license with at least one (1) year acute care experience.--- - Nursing Assistant certification may be preferred depending on area of assignment.--- - Current BLS/HCP certification.B. - EXPERIENCE:--- - One (1) year experience as a Nurse Aide in an acute care or long-term care setting, preferred. Equal Employment Opportunity Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Vet - - -#queens11 - PandoLogic. Keywords: Nursing Aide, Location: Waimea, HI - 96796

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