Demonstrates the ability to provide safe, compassionate patient care while effectively monitoring and documenting vital signs and patient conditions. Proficient in maintaining a clean clinical environment and adhering to healthcare policies and procedures.

Highest-signal resume keywords

AHA BLS HCP CertificationCertified Nursing AssistantPatient Data CollectionVital Signs MonitoringBasic Hygiene Care

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide safe, direct, age-appropriate care to patients under the direction of an RN or licensed independent practitioner
Monitor patients’ conditions and provide updates to the healthcare team
Provide direct and indirect care addressing comfort, personal hygiene, and safety needs
Follow nursing and medical plans of care and VCUHS policies and procedures
Maintain a safe, clean, stocked clinical environment
Maintain supplies, educational materials, equipment, sterilized supplies and instruments, and the care environment
Identify patients accurately and observe safety goals
Report patients’ physical and mental responses, incidents, or threats of harm to licensed practitioners, managers, and registered nurses
Obtain and record admissions data, vital signs, height and weight, blood pressure, oxygen saturation, intake and output, calorie counts, and other patient information
Obtain or assist with collecting specimens for diagnostic or waived tests
Attend mandatory in-services and trainings and complete online training requirements
Participate in hospital, department, and unit patient safety initiatives
Establish effective rapport with patients, visitors, coworkers, and healthcare team members
Perform other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Degree or equivalent
AHA BLS HCP Certification or equivalent
Certification/completion of one of the following: Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Military Corpsmen/Medic, Nursing Aide Training Program
Experience within a healthcare environment
OR completion of foundations/clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation
Knowledge of patient data collection and documentation, including vital signs, intake/output, and changes in patient condition
Knowledge of basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
Ability to assist with feeding, hydration, and nutrition
Ability to assist with ambulation and patient mobility
Ability to provide safe, compassionate care
Ability to wear personal protective equipment as needed
Ability to perform shift work and meet physical requirements, including lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling up to 100 lbs
Ability to work in a fast-paced, noisy environment, handle multiple priorities, and adapt to frequent change

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Hard Skills

Patient Data CollectionVital Signs MonitoringBasic Hygiene CareAssisting With FeedingPatient Mobility AssistanceSpecimen CollectionDocumentation SkillsSafety ProtocolsClinical Environment MaintenanceEmergency Response

Soft Skills

Compassionate CareEffective CommunicationTeam CollaborationAdaptabilityRapport Building

Certifications & Qualifications

AHA BLS HCP CertificationCertified Nursing AssistantMedical AssistantEmergency Medical Technician

Industry Keywords

Healthcare EnvironmentPatient Safety InitiativesPersonal Protective EquipmentActivities of Daily LivingClinical Nursing Course