Job Summary:
Under direct supervision, performs routine patient care duties following all assignments given by the Registered Nurse in charge of Emergency Services. Assists in treatment rooms. Essential Responsibilities:

• Completes documentation and functions as information source for patients when appropriate.
• Responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care and for promoting teamwork among co-workers.
• Patient Health Care: Instruct patients on general health and basic self care procedures.
• Review, explain and clarify physician orders with patient or parent.
• Instruct patients in use of home equipment.
• Administer patient first aid.
• Apply orthopedic appliances.
• Apply and remove dressings.
• Execute treatments such as urinary catheterizations, bladder irrigations and installations, suctioning procedures, throat irrigations.
• Follow standard infection control proced...