Emergency Services Assistant (Nursing Assistant)

Other duties may be assigned. 

1. Practices according to entity mandatory requirements.     
2. Practices according to department expectations.     
3. Practices with a Customer Service approach to all activities.     
4. Provides care for patients according to facility/agency, JCAHO and the law. 
5. Provides care as part of the interdisciplinary team.     
6. Documents according to facility/agency and department policies.     
7. Prioritizes duties according to patient and department needs.     
8. Meets the needs of the patient/family using internal and external resources.     
9. Uses appropriate physical resources/equipment in a safe manner. 
10. Maintains appropriate licenses, certifications, registrations required to perform duties of their designated role/position.  
11. Addresses age-specific needs of infants, toddlers, school age, adolescents, adults, older adults.     
12. Performs role in a responsible manner taking into account customer service initiatives.     
13. Provides care for patients according to facility, JCAHO and the law.     
14. Provides care as part of an interdisciplinary team.     
15. Performs specialized procedures as required by specific unit.     
16. Uses sterile techniques as necessary.     
17. Uses appropriate physical resources (equipment and supplies) in a safe manner.     
18. Performs other duties as requested.     

 Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers in a manner that reflects Falmouth Hospital’s commitment to CARES: compassion, accountability, respect, excellence and service. 

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum six (6) months experience in a health care setting
• Phlebotomy
• Must have taken the EKG course.
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) within 4 months of new position and must renew every two years
• Must have ability to read, write, understand English
• Current CNA license, or EMT-P, or recent military medic or Nursing Student (1 year of clinical rotation required and maintaining of 3.0 GPA)
• Healthcare Professional Basic Life Support BLS.