Critical Care Technician PRN-Labor And Delivery
Critical Care Technician PRN-Labor And Delivery
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Job Description
About Us
AtCooper University Health Careour commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our extraordinary professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most uptodate facilities equipment technologies and research protocols. We have a commitment to our employees by providing competitive rates and compensation a comprehensive employee benefits programs attractive working conditions and the chance to build and explore a career opportunity by offering professional development.
Discover why Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey.
Overview
The Labor and Delivery unit has 6 labor rooms 1 treatment room and 2 high risk maternal advanced care beds. There are also 2 designated operating rooms and 2 PACU bays. The unit specializes in labor and delivery of uncomplicated and highrisk pregnancies. The Obstetrical Triage unit consists of 7 triage bays as well as 2 nonstress test chairs. Any patient 16 weeks pregnant or greater to 6 weeks postpartum is seen in OB Triage. Patients are seen for various complaints as well as for iron/blood infusions and Rhogam injections.
Short Description
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) assists with patients activities of daily living and plan of care.
Communicates with and supports healthcare team patients and/or patients family or significant other(s).
Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.
1. Supports the activities of daily living to include bathing dressing grooming oral care feeding toileting/hygiene and assisting with mobility and transport. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
2. Performs technical duties as directed by RN such as phlebotomy vital signs point of care testing EKGs Foley catheter care specific to population served and documents appropriately.
3. Identifies and communicates changes in patients status to RN and responds appropriately. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
4. Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues.
5. Participates in Cooper patient satisfaction initiatives and goals. Participates in the performance improvement activities. Assists in orientation of new hires.
6. Completes annual unitspecific competencies by specified due date.
7. Attends Staff Meetings when available for documents review of staff meeting minutes.
8. Assists in admission transfers and discharges of patients to and from the unit
Experience Required
02 years of experience preferred
Education Requirements
High School / GED
License/Certification Requirements
Qualifications/Certifications
- Successful completion of an unlicensed health care provider/ technician program
- Completed at least one fundamental nursing course in an accredited RN Program
- 1 year or more patient care experience in a similar role.
At least one of the above qualifications/certifications must be met for hire.
AHA Basic Life Support certification required
Skills
- Communication Ability to communicate with patients visitors and coworkers
- Successful phlebotomy/EKG competency must be completed during orientation
Special Requirements
PRN days
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Unclear
