Senior Tech-SICU/MICU Days-SFT

Senior Tech-SICU/MICU Days-SFT

Requirements

• High school graduate or the equivalent
• State Tested Nursing Assistant preferred
• Successful completion of Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required within new hire period
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action

Responsibilities

• Prepares unit, patient rooms and patient beds for receiving patient admission, returning surgical patient, transfer or emergencies
• Provides and documents assigned care (bath, changing and/or refreshing of bed linen, dressing/undressing of patient, back rubs, etc.) and other general care through the day to assure patients physical comfort
• As directed, performs and documents in the electronic medical records the patient’s temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, weight, height, and measures intake and output in an accurate and precise manner
• Assists with pre-operative and post-operative care, such as turning and positioning patients with proper body mechanics, applying/utilizing special equipment, as necessary and ambulating the patient as directed in a safe, prescribed manner
• Assists and accompanies patient in the admission, transfer and discharge process while assuring comfort
• Participates in nursing reports by receiving and contributing to status report of patients
• Performs treatment procedures including, but not limited to, venous blood draws including blood cultures and blood glucose testing, enemas, application of ice packs and heat, non-sterile compresses, skin preps, setting up oxygen equipment, bed scale weights, sets-up overhead trapeze and Buck’s traction and other therapeutic measures in a safe and effective manner
• Prepares patients for meals, assists in feeding patient if necessary, and distributes water and other nourishments according to patient needs in compliance with physician orders
• Demonstrates understanding of emergency procedures, fire drills, evacuation and internal/external disaster plans and procedures
• Provides post-mortem care and transport of body in a safe, precise manner
• Adheres to isolation precautions when entering rooms where patient is in isolation
• Performs hand hygiene per established policy
• Cleans the shared patient equipment between each patient with appropriate disinfectant
• Performs hourly safety rounds willingly, anticipates patient needs and responds to patient call lights promptly
• Collects, properly labels and transports specimens to proper area in timely manner
• Reports to appropriate nursing personnel pertinent information including any changes observed in condition or behavior of patient
• Assists in keeping patient rooms in order, reporting equipment that is out of order, cleaning equipment (as assigned) and mandatory inventory and distributing unit linen and supplies
• Consistently completes assignments independently with high quality work. Adapts to change in workload or patient assignments. Recognizes and responds to priorities in patient care
• Independently performs assigned duties, willingly cooperates with staff in delivery of more complex treatments and procedures
• Performs additional or less skilled duties as assigned by the registered nurse to include assisting with orientations of Senior Technicians and other personnel
• Timely documents, per policies, care provided to patients in the electronic medical record and during downtime procedures
• May perform EKGs and urinary catheterization in ED only
• Completes annual on-going competency requirements. Attends continuing education programs and completes mandatory training in order to maintain certification/licensure, and department specific requirements
• Follows hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, dress code and display of ID badge, and safety

Preferred Qualifications

• One year recent acute care experience preferred
• Prior job or educational experience providing basic computer knowledge and skills needed