Nursing School Critical Care Tech PRN-Trauma Step Down Unit

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The Nursing School Critical Care Tech under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) assists with patients activities of daily living and supports the overall plan of care. This role involves direct communication with and support for the healthcare team patients and their families or significant others. The position requires maintaining high standards of professional ethics and contributing to the delivery of quality patient care within the organization.

• Support patients activities of daily living (bathing dressing feeding hygiene mobility transport) and follow standard precautions
• Perform technical duties as directed by RN (phlebotomy vital signs point of care testing EKGs Foley catheter care) and document appropriately.
• Identify and communicate changes in patient status to RN and respond appropriately maintaining safe patient practices.
• Reinforce education for patients and families regarding care needs and safety.
• Participate in patient satisfaction initiatives performance improvement activities and assist in orienting new hires.
• Complete annual hospital and unit-specific competencies by the required due date.
• Consistently adhere to safety protocols and quality standards to ensure a safe environment and high-quality patient care.
• Effective communication skills for interacting with patients visitors and coworkers.
• Capacity to identify and communicate changes in patient status.

TheTraumaStep-Down Unit (TSDU) is a 9-bed intermediate critical care unit specializing in the care oftraumatically injured patients. Patients with serious but less critical injuries can be admitted to the TSDU directly from the ED or the RossTraumaAdmitting Area.Patients usually cared for in this area include those withtraumatic brain injuries spinal cord injuries rib fractures and lung injuries as well as diverse orthopedic injuries requiring frequent monitoring and care.Patients may also be transferred to the TSDU from theTrauma/Surgical ICU when their clinical condition has improved but close monitoring or ventilator support is still. The unit is staffed with registered nurses critical care technicianstraumasurgery nurse practitioners and resident physicians. Staff also work closely with respiratory therapy and specialized surgical groups such as orthopedics and neurosurgery. Nurses and critical care technicians working in this area receive education specific to the care of thetraumapatient.

0-2 years experience required.

• High School/GED required.
• Successful completion of Fundamentals of Nursing course with clinical in an accredited nursing program and maintain active enrollment in nursing school required.

• AHA Basic Life Support certification.
• Completed at least one fundamental nursing course with clinical in an accredited nursing program and maintain active enrollment in nursing school.

PRN days

Hours: 7a-7:30p

4 shifts in a 6-week schedule