Internal Travel Team Float Patient Care Tech

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Join Emory Healthcare (EHC) if youre looking for an opportunity with one of the nations leading Atlanta hospitals in cardiology and heart surgery cancer neurology and more! EHC is where those around you are dedicated to the power of teamwork fostering an environment where you can learn grow and innovate with similarly passionate professionals. Work with us to improve the quality of life throughout Georgia through partnerships with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Georgia Institute of Technology and other organizations and make a bigger greater impact than you ever thought possible.

Description

Shift: PRN Position (48 hours per month required) 12-hour shifts- 7am- 7pm and 7pm 7am weekend shift varies

Location: Travel between (3) of (9) Emory locations within Emory Healthcare

Salary: $25.50

Ourinternal travel nursing team can be a flexible program allowing team members the ability to tailor work/life balance to fit their lifestyle.

We are seeking a capablePatient Care Techperforms assigned patient care and observation duties under the direction of a Registered Nurse and/or LPN including but not limited to cleaning the patients room operating various clinical equipment helping with emergencies assisting with patient procedures collecting and transporting patient specimens and completing applicable forms.

• Communicates with patients families and members of the patient care team. Maintains hospital and unit-specific competencies.
• As part of a patient focused service promotes a supportive and healing environment so that customer and staff satisfaction are enhanced.
• Assists in emergency situations as directed by an RN/LPN. Ensures that prescribed measures related to hygiene comfort and rest are provided.
• Complies with Standard Precautions guidelines Infection Control procedures and safety standards to maintain and promote a clean and healthy work environment.
• Assists in the use of bag-valve-mask device anti-embolism stockings pneumatic compression stockings oxygen suction equipment incentive spirometer emergency cart and bedside glucose monitoring machine.
• Operates converter chair lifts scales beds stretchers wheelchairs non-invasive BP monitors automatic thermometer sphygmomanometer pulse oximeter and computers.
• Records patient intake and output. Assists RN/LPN in providing patient care according to individual needs by assisting with range of motion ambulation patient transfers diet elimination and hygiene.
• Observes and reports significant or unusual information about the patient and environment to the RN/LPN and documents appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Transports patients and patient specimens throughout the hospital as needed. Contributes to the completion of patient admission transfer and discharge.
• Assists with postmortem care. Utilizes appropriate technology to complete all related processes. Participates in unit-based and system-wide Performance Improvement program as required by department leadership.
• Serves as a resource/model through compliance with standards of care and with Department of Nursing and Hospital policies and procedures. May participate in research projects impacting patient care areas. Participates in the orientation of nursing support assistants to the unit.
• Performs other related responsibilities as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 2.5 year of direct patient care experience.
• Ability to understand and follow detailed oral and written instructions and to maintain nursing records and charts.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have certification by the State of Georgia as a Certified Nursing Assistant OR currently enrolled in an accredited Registered Nurse program and have completed two clinical semesters.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association is required.

JOIN OUR TEAM TODAY!Emory Healthcare (EHC) part of Emory University (EUV) is the most comprehensive academic health system in Georgia and the first and only in Georgia with a Magnet designated ambulatory practice. We are made up of 11 hospitals-4 Magnet designated the Emory Clinic and more than 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Networkestablishedin 2011 is the largest clinically integrated network in Georgia with more than 3450 physicians concentrating in 70 different subspecialties.

Additional Details

Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcares Human Resources at . Please note that one weeks advance notice is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Medium-Heavy) 36-75 lbs. 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 20-35 lbs. 34-66% of the workday; (frequently); 10-20 lbs. 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 75 lbs. max; Carrying of objects up to 35 lbs.; Occasional to frequent standing & walking; Occasional sitting; Close eye work (computers typing reading writing); Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure; Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors; Communicable diseases; Electrical shock; Floor Surfaces; Hot/Cold Temperatures; Indoor/Outdoor conditions; Latex; Lighting; Patient care/handling injuries; Radiation; Shift work; Travel may be required; Use of personal protective equipment including respirators; environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcares Human Resources at . Please note that one weeks advance notice is preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: (Medium-Heavy) 36-75 lbs. 0-33% of the work day (occasionally); 20-35 lbs. 34-66% of the workday; (frequently); 10-20 lbs. 67-100% of the workday (constantly); Lifting 75 lbs. max; Carrying of objects up to 35 lbs.; Occasional to frequent standing & walking; Occasional sitting; Close eye work (computers typing reading writing); Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environment conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure; Bio-hazardous waste Chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors; Communicable diseases; Electrical shock; Floor Surfaces; Hot/Cold Temperatures; Indoor/Outdoor conditions; Latex; Lighting; Patient care/handling injuries; Radiation; Shift work; Travel may be required; Use of personal protective equipment including respirators; environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.