GENERAL SUMMARY
The Certified Nursing Assistant or Nursing Assistant is a non-professional staff member who performs duties to obtain clinical information/data, clinical CLIA waved lab testing, and testing on medical equipment, necessary for the medical office visit.
This assistance is under supervision of the Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse, and the Physician/APN/PA.
GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT
To provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the Communities we serve.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Greets patients appropriately and escort patients to exam rooms; performs documents and reports vital signs and records height and weight.
2. Documents social/family/medical history, current complaint(s) with review of systems.
3. Working knowledge of computer applications.
4. Answers phone calls, documents patient message, and forwards information to Physician, Nurse, NP, PA. Does not provide medical advice or recommend treatment.
5. Schedules referrals by phone to area physician offices and hospitals for tests and consults.
6. Assists patients in completion of the Pharmacy Assistance Program for respective provider.
7. Maintains and restocks exam rooms with needed supplies.
8. Monitors supplies, except medications, for outdating and disposes as needed.
9. Orders supplies.
10. Perform venipunctures, drug screens, cilia waved tests, and other medical equipment testing, as evidence of competency allows, as ordered by the Physician/Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant/Nurse.
11. Maintains confidentiality of all patient information.
12. Follows Infection Control fundamentals r/t: Standard Precautions, good hand washing, disposal of bio hazardous materials, aseptic technique, disinfection of instruments/equipment, and preparations for autoclaving.
13. Adheres to policies and procedures, federal/state/local requirements and regulatory bodies.
