ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Assists personnel with transfers, turning and positioning of patients.

+ Assumes responsibility for own professional development and practice.

+ Carries assigned cell phone and pager and responds to calls and/or pages in a timely manner.

+ Disassembles and returns traction equipment to proper storage areas.

+ Maintains and locates gurneys, wheelchairs and other essential equipment within the hospital.

+ Maintains and organizes bed storage areas.

+ Maintains safety at all times by keeping hallways and utilities rooms clear of equipment and clutter.

+ Obtains and sets up traction equipment.

+ Other duties as assigned.

+ Pick up Blood products from the Blood Bank and deliver to the unit.

+ Picks up and delivers specimens to lab.

+ Responds to Code Blue emergency to assist with chest compressions as directed by MD or ACLS RN