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- Position Summary
- Supports the professional clinical staff by providing direct patient care in the home setting and performing duties as assigned by the Case Manager. Ensures all actions taken in carrying out responsibilities support patient centered care.
- Position Responsibilities
- Unit Specific Position Responsibilities
- Performs patient care and treatments under supervision of a Case Manager.
- Provides and documents nursing care including, but not limited to, activities of daily living, exercise and ambulating, specimen collection and respiratory support activities.
- Transfers, lifts, and positions patients while following necessary safety precautions
- Contributes to the development of the patient plan of care under direction of a Registered Nurse or Physical Therapist. Communicates information related to care of patients to other team members including changes noted.
- Reinforces selected patient teaching initiated by Registered Nurse or Physical therapist.
- Performs procedures as defined by department competencies.
- Considers age, growth, and development when providing care.
- Performs and records routine technical tasks such as vital signs, collection of specimens, and intake and output.
- Assists patient while maintaining the environment in a clean and orderly manner.
- Assists in duties as requested to meet the day-to-day operations of the department.
- Performs other assigned duties.
- Attends in-services totaling a minimum of 12 hours per year.
- Assures safe, therapeutic environment for patients, families, visitors, and staff.
- Participates in staff development and orientation of new staff.
- Sets priorities and demonstrates organizational skills.
- Reinforces selected patient teaching initiated by Registered nurse or Physical Therapist.
- Performs housekeeping duties as directed and assigned.
- Performs patient observation, documents patient care and patient response to care and communicates significant information to the registered nurse and other appropriate team members.
- Plans, shops, and prepares nutritious meals, applying any special dietary guidelines outlined by case manager.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Qualifications, Knowledge & Experience
- Required Qualifications (Including any licensure, certification, education):
- Minimum of 18 years of age
- Basic Life Support (BLS) training, or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment
- Possession of a current valid driver’s license and must maintain eligibility for coverage under Mary Greeley Medical Center’s insurance policy.
- Mandatory Reporter training within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment.
- Organizational Requirements:
- Maintain stroke education per regulatory requirements.
- Preferred Qualifications:
- Highschool diploma or GED
- Completion of 75-hour basic Certified Nursing Assistant Program or completion of at least one clinical rotation of a nursing program or comparable education, training and experience and certification as a Patient Care Technician.
- Required Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Skill in effective oral communication in English. Ability to explain procedures and give information. Ability to report abnormal conditions appropriately.
- Preferred Knowledge, Skills & Experience:
- Previous experience in a home care setting
- Knowledge of medical terminology
From Mary Greeley Medical Center's job posting, checked Oct 20, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
About Mary Greeley Medical Center
Mary Greeley Medical Center is a public hospital with an emergency department in Ames, IA. Its job board posts jobs for nurses, therapists and nursing assistants. Source: Medicare Care Compare: Mary Greeley Medical Center
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