RESPONSIBILITIES
**JOB SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES:**
- Under the supervision of assigned supervisor/manager, provides high quality patient care including documentation in accordance with hospital policies/protocols and standards of care.
**TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS: All required, designated by frequency.**
- Speaking, seeing, hearing, finger dexterity, standing.
- Continuous: Walking, stooping, forward reaching, handling.
- Frequent: Lifting up to 2 pounds.
- Occasional: pushing/pulling maximum 50 pounds of force, lifting and carrying up to maximum 20 pounds, kneeling, crouching.
**TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:**
- Not substantially subjected to adverse environmental conditions.
- Occasional exposure to safety hazards, diseases, or contamination.
- Exposure to body fluids and wastes; hazards from electrical.
- Works with mechanical/power equipment; subjected to injury from moving parts of equipment.
- May perform emergency care.
- Subjected to many interruptions and variables throughout the day.
- Required Personal Protective Equipment: Eye protection, gown, mask, non-sterile or sterile medical gloves, booties and bonnet.
- Must have access to a motor vehicle. Meets and complies with qualifications set forth in QNHCH Fleet/Motor Vehicle Policy.
**MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:**
**EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE:**
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand English, both orally and in writing.
- Minimum one (1) year work experience as a Nurse Aide; or,
o Diploma or certificate as a Nurse Aide.
o Diploma or certificate as a Medical Assistant.
o Diploma or certificate as an Emergency Medical Technician.
o Diploma or certificate as Patient Care Technician.
o Nursing student having completed a semester of clinical fundamentals; or,
o RN with a foreign RN license with at least (1) year acute care experience.
- Nurse Aide certification may be required depending upon area of assignment.
- Valid U.S. driver's license required in accordance with Hawaii state law rules and regulations.
- Driver's abstract or evidence of good driving record.
- Current BLS certification.
**EXPERIENCE:**
- Recent experience in an acute care setting preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Vet