Specialty Technician-Recovery Room- Per Diem

Poughkeepsie, NY - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 4 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Position at Vassar Brothers Medical Center

SUMMARY:

Performs specific patient care activities and non-professional services
under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse necessary to meet
personal physical and emotional needs of the neonate pediatric
adolescent adult or geriatric patient and family consistent with the
philosophy goals policies and procedures of the Nursing Department and
Medical Center Administration. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills
necessary to provide appropriate date to the age of patient served on the
nursing unit or by patient care department.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND STANDARDS

Responsibility I

1. Assists in the delivery of patient care as a nursing team member by performing in a

prompt and appropriate manner specific patient care tasks as directed by the nurse in charge.

1.1 Assists with admission transfers discharges and transports patients as requested.

1.2 Obtains and records T.P.R. pulse oximetry B/P finger stick blood glucose accurately

and reports abnormalities to primary nurse promptly.

1.3 Answers call lights for patients in a prompt and courteous manner.

1.4 Assists patients with appropriate hygiene/ADL activities.

1.5 Observes measures and records accurately intake and output on appropriate records.

1.6 Integrates principles of growth and development into patient care.

1.7 Adheres to medical center infection control practices policies and performance

improvement practices at all times.

1.8 Adheres to established safety and security precautions at all times.

1.9 Performs appropriate tasks in all code situations (CPR obtaining equipment etc. under

the direction of the Code Stat Team).

1.10 Collects prepares labels and delivers specimens to lab in a timely manner per

procedure as needed.

1.11 Provides non-pharmacolgic measures to alleviate pain/discomfort under the direction

of the RN.

1.12 Provides patient care in accordance with approved policies and procedures.

1.13 Assists in initiating and discontuing cardiac intra-cranial and hemodynamic

monitoring.

1.14 Performs and records finger stick blood glucose monitoring accurately per medical

center policy and procedure and reports values to RN promptly.

1.15 Performs phlebotomy competently as requested.

1.16 Obtains EKG tracing as requested and submits to RN or provider in a timely fashion.

Responsibility II

2. Reports to primary nurse and/or charge nurse any requests complaints or problems of the

patient.

2.1 Reports special care needs to the primary nurse for integration into the patients care

plan.

2.2 Reports unusual conditions and complaints to primary nurse promptly.

2.3 Reports promptly any complaints of patient pain/discomfort to the primary nurse.

2.4 Reports patients concerns regarding any aspect of hospitalization and discharge to the

primary nurse for integration into the patients plan of care.

2.5 Reports all incidents and/or potentially hazardous situations to Nurse Manager or

designee at the time of occurrence or discovery.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience Requirements:
High school diploma or GED.
AHA BLS provider certification required.
1 Year PCT experience or other comparable position in an acute care setting.

Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities Requirements:
General knowledge of high school subject matter including sciences simple medical procedures
/ terminology and office equipment.
License Registration or Certification Requirements:
BLS certification is required.

Working Conditions:

Manual: Little or no manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Org Unit: 1469

Department: Recovery Room

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $26.61 Hourly

Required Experience:

DescriptionPosition at Vassar Brothers Medical CenterSUMMARY:Performs specific patient care activities and non-professional servicesunder the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse necessary to meetpersonal physical and emotional needs of the neonate pediatricadolescent adult or geriatric patient ...