Position Summary / Career Interest:

• Performs all duties both clinical and non-clinical to prepare for admission transfers and discharges including securing IV pump zeroing bed and updating white board with current information.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment by correctly: cleaning equipment using infection control techniques reporting damaged/malfunctioning equipment changing out sharps containers keeping hallways clear and wiping down desk/nurses station. Upon discharge clean white board strip bed remove equipment/supplies and properly store them.
• Maintains standards of care when completing and documenting daily duties such as: hygiene vital signs nutritional assistance weight/height ambulation fingerstick blood sugar and measuring intake and output. Accurately collects/labels all specimens and transports to Lab as indicated.
• Makes rounds on patients and answer call lights immediately using excellent customer service techniques. Promptly reports any unusual incidents and/or any changes observed in condition or behavior of patient to the appropriate staff person maintaining confidentiality.
• Introduces self to patient and family upon arrival to room. Communicates appropriate information to nurse and/or shift coordinator in a timely manner i.e. physician phone calls stat orders critical results patient needs etc.
• Uses technology appropriately whether entering data or securing data from the computer system. Accurately enters orders and charges into the computer system as appropriate.
• Managing ones own time and the time of others. Able to prioritize tasks. Self motivated and able to make appropriate decisions regarding patient care.
• Contributes to the plan of care under the direction of the nurse by following the patient safety goals of fall risk and skin monitoring. Reinforces selected patient teaching initiated by the nurse.
• Must be able to perform the professional clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

• High School Graduate OR
• General Educational Development
• Previous healthcare experience

• CPR/ AED/ BLS - Other BLS within 14 days

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Important information for you to know as you apply:

• The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy gender identity and sexual orientation) national origin ancestry age disability veteran status genetic information or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity Equity & Inclusion.

• The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link .

• Employment with the health system is contingent upon among other things agreeing to the and signing the agreement to the DRP.

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