About this opportunity
The Guthrie Clinic lists this Nurse Apprentice-NTCC opportunity in sayre, Pennsylvania. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job Title
Employee works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific patient populations.
Education, License, & Cert
Current high school student enrolled in the Northern Tier Career Center Pre-Nursing Program.
Experience
No experience required.
Essential Functions
Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following:
Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate.
AM/PM Hygiene care
Activities of daily living (ex. Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care)
Feeding
Assisting with range of motion exercises
Mobilizing patients - transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol
Performs and records accurately:
Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights
I & O
Records bowel movements
ADLs and activities
Transports patients as needed
Serves, sets up and retrieves trays
Distributes water pitchers as appropriate
Distributes nourishment.
Empty drains
Obtain EKG
Remove Foley Catheter and peripheral IVs/Saline Locks
Bladder Scanning
Transports equipment
Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
Answers call bells
Participates in hourly patient rounding
Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff
Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe).
Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged.
Assures proper storage of equipment.
Recognizes emergency situations and notifies staff
Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition
Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.
Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.
Maintains CPR certification
Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies; performing other division-specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources.
Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care. Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to communicate using telephones, computer systems.
Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion.
Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non-verbal communications.
Other Duties
Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.
Rev: 6-2-2025
Worksite address
sayre, PA, 18840, US
Who can apply
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