Rehab Nurse Technician II-Inpatient Rehab Full Time Days

The Rehabilitation Nurse Technician II (RNT2 reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. The RNT has expertise related to the specific needs for patients in the rehabilitation environment which includes severe chronic conditions and complex disabilities. The RNT II is a member of the interdisciplinary rehabilitation care team and supports interventions to help individuals and their families achieve independence adjustments to the patients health and to look beyond the disability or condition. The RNT services adults and children

In their primary responsibility the RNT II works under the direction of a professional registered nurse to support unit and patient care needs. RNT II assists with management of the electronic health record and paper chart. The RNT is crossed trained to perform the RNT job duties and is expected to float to the direct care position as needed. The RNT II role serves as an active participant in the unit quality projects which can include data collection as well as unit equipment inventory and maintenance. The RNT II is responsible to precept new RNT employees. roles.

Responsibilities:

Unit Support:

• Answers screens and directs all telephone calls overhead paging staff when necessary and taking messages when staff is unavailable.
• Supports Admission function after hours when Admission Department closes.
• Assists the patient/ family in signing the consent to treat.
• Completes necessary documentation and updates in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) for patient admissions transfers and discharges.
• Maintains clerical supplies EMR downtime documents and medical record forms at nursing station.
• Prepares and submits maintenance work slips when necessary.
• Ensures all interdepartmental mail is delivered daily.
• Maintains current telephone list for physician on call schedule and hospital referrals.
• Provides a daily copy of the doctor census and physicians rounds profile for each physician.
• Coordinates patients outside appointments.
• Assists in emergency situations as directed.
• Inclusive of all other duties as assigned by department head and immediate supervisor.

Medical Record Management:

• Supports Electronic Medical Record/Reporting
• Copies or faxes medical records as directed for outside appointments therapeutic pass and discharge.
• Files paper reports into chart prepares new charts for admissions and dismantles charts following discharge.
• Color codes charts according to policy and assures all room number changes are entered on the EMR

Patient Care/Clinical Duties:

• Collects and reports pertinent physiological psychological and functional data based on patient plan of care or patient need.
• Assists and instructs patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living including showering promoting maximal independence and skill practice.
• Performs preventive skin care program as directed by RN and report any changes in skin integrity immediately to the RN.
• Assists patients with bladder and bowel training programs including post void residuals and spot bladder scans. Perform straight catheterization for select patient populations under direction of RN and provide care for indwelling and external catheters and ostomies.
• Accurately obtains and documents patients vital signs/pulse oximetry and communicates any reportable values symptoms or signs of distress to the RN.
• Assists patients with transfers and mobility activities utilizing appropriate techniques precautions and assistive devices. Practice therapy transfers and ambulation with patients within safe patient handling guidelines as delegated by the RN.
• Assists patients with application of assistive devices and prosthetics/orthoses according to individual patient plan of care.
• Assists patients with completing menus. Passes patient meal trays and HS snacks verifying any modified diet is as ordered. Accurately calculates and documents calorie count and carbohydrates intake and output as ordered. 
• Assist patient with 1:1 feeds as ordered. For patients with dysphagia cue patients to use ordered swallowing strategies under the direction of the RN.
• Answers and triages patient call lights and meets patient care needs with an appropriate sense of urgency.
• Proactively set up patient room for therapy readiness.
• Get weekly weights on all patients and daily as ordered using appropriate method for patients mobility and escalating changes as needed. .
• Collection of laboratory specimens as directed by RN.
• Obtains blood glucose measurements and 12 lead EKG as ordered.
• Transfers patient from wall to tank oxygen or tube feedings in preparation for patient attending therapy.  
• Provide supervision and activities or restraint use for patients with high risk for fall or injury.
• Regular comfort and environmental safety rounding to proactively meet patient needs.
• Provide deescalation techniques for agitated and aggressive patient behaviors.
• Serve as a safety 1:1 for patients as needed.
• Maintains and organizes unit equipment inventories.
• Preceptor to new employees and partner with RNT certified nursing students during clinical rotation.
• Inclusive of all other duties as assigned by nurse manager nurse supervisor staff nurse and charge nurse.
• Serves on Cardiac Arrest team performing high quality CPR.
• Participate in bedside handoff.

Quality Improvement:

• Participates in system and local quality improvement goals.
• Collects data and audits for Joint Commission readiness and improvement projects.
• Assists in the maintenance of unit readiness to meet regulatory standards.

Communication:

• Maintains a therapeutic relationship to provide optimal customerfocused care.
• Communicates effectively with patients at a level appropriate to age and cognitive status showing cultural sensitivity.
• Interacts effectively with peers and other hospital staff to foster positive working relationships.
• Effectively triages patient and the general concerns to RN.

Infection Control/Patient Safety:

• Contributes to the safe effective and professional delivery of patient care including use of safety/restrictive devices.
• Follows Infection Control policies and procedures.
• Maintains knowledge of Marianjoys policies concerning precautions codes conditions warning and general safety procedures.

Adaptability and Flexibility:

• Rotates to all units based on patient care needs.
• Adjusts to changes in policy and procedure unit and patient population.
• Performs and demonstrates competency in all aspects of both the Unit Secretary and Patient Assignment duties of the role on a regular basis.

Qualifications :

Required:

• A High School or equivalent (GED) High School degree or G.E.D equivalent is required.
• Current Nursing Assistant certification (C.N.A. is required for current enrollment in an RN Nursing Program with the successful completion of two clinical rotations.
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Basic math skills are required.
• Ability to communicate with a wide variety of people and provide the highest level of customer service.
• Understanding and support Northwestern Medicines Mission and Values.
• Flexibility and ability to manage work in a changing environment.
• Physical Demands Requirement:
  • Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 30 pounds and a push/pull force up to 65 pounds

Preferred:

• 25 years of work experience is preferred in a rehabilitation hospital acute care hospital or skilled nursing facility.

Additional Information :

Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age sex race color religion national origin gender identity veteran status disability sexual orientation or any other protected status.

If we offer you a job we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a casebycase basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.

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