Nurse Aide Point of Care Technician
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Job Location:
Norwalk, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Caring For the Community You Love
Choose a career to make a difference in peoples lives every day choose Fisher-Titus!
Perks of working at Fisher-Titus:
- $1000 Sign-on Bonus offered!
- Hours of Work-Med Surg 3 South - Full Time Night shift (7p-7a) 3 Shifts per week
- Comprehensive Benefits Package- Medical & Dental coverage 401K match paid time off tuition assistance and more!
- Shift Weekend & PRN differential
About Fisher-Titus:
Fisher-Titus proudly serves the greater Huron County areas 70000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care from heart and cancer care to outpatient services such as lab imaging and physical rehabilitation.
Vision: Be the first choice for healthcare and employment within our community
Mission: Deliver compassionate and convenient care to the highest level of excellence that promoteslifelong health and wellness for our community
General Summary:
Under assessment and direction of the Staff Nurse (RN) and according to established policies and procedures performs patient care activities in order to assist health care providers in performing various technical and clerical procedures in the patient care area. The point of care technician assists with the activities of the nursing staff the patient the physician other hospital departments and visitors.
Education Licensure Registration and Experience:
High School diploma or equivalent preferred.
Ability to read and interpret written/oral instructions.
Ability to understand basic math and numerical reasoning.
Current BLS certification.
STNA preferred.
Knowledge of basic medical terminology.
Basic computer skills.
Essential Functions:
Helps prepare unit patient rooms and patient beds for receiving admissions or transfers.
Assists in and accompanies patients (as necessary) in the admission transfer and discharge procedures.
Utilizes call light system as patient needs present and demonstrates prompt responses to call lights.
Provides assistance with activities of daily living including and not limited to bathing feeding dressing grooming and mobilizing throughout the shift. Will provide post-mortem care when necessary.
Completes patient rounds and accurately records vital signs weight height intake/output consumption and other required documentation into electronic medical record (EMR).
Provides patient care including positioning lifting turning and ambulating patient utilizing assistive devices as required.
Under supervision performs additional skills and testing such as bladder scans specimen collection telemetry application/removal blood glucose monitoring EKGs removal of urinary catheter and removal of IV catheter.
Reports any change observed in patient condition to licensed nurse promptly.
Assist in maintaining a safe clean environment. Reports equipment out of order cleans equipment as necessary and reports linen needs and supply stock on the unit.
Assists all staff to ensure optimal patient care. Knowledgeable in purpose and significance of plan of care and in its use. Promotes a team-oriented environment.
Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or nurse manager. This includes 1:1 sitter with patients as needed for patient safety.
Attends all required safety training programs and can describe their responsibilities relate to general safety department/service safety and specific job-related hazards.
Working Conditions:
Stand/Walk 6-8 hrs
Sit 1-2 hrs
Bend 1/3 or more of time
Squat 1/3 or more of time
Climb up to 1/3 of time
Reach 1/3 or more of time
Lift - 1/3 or more of time
Carry 1/3 or more of time
Push 1/3 or more of time
Pull 1/3 or more of time
Right Hand - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)
Left Hand - Precise Motor Function (Or Fine Manipulation)
Right Foot - Gross Motor Function
Left Foot - Gross Motor Function
Up to 25 pounds 1/3 or more of the time
Body Fluid Exposure - Yes
Standards of Employment:
Attends all mandatory education programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety and regulatory compliance.
Appearance is professional neat clean and appropriate for the work environment. Wears proper photoidentification badge while on duty.
Maintains confidentiality of all hospital and patient information at all times as observed by peers and management.
Attends monthly staff meetings and participates in monthly rounding process with manager to assure effective and timely two-way communications.
Participates in and completes required department specific education and training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to department safety and specific job-related hazards.
Follows safety and security policies including exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens.
Core Requirements:
Supports the mission vision and CARES values of Fisher Titus.
Is knowledgeable of patient rights and ensures an atmosphere which allows for the privacy dignity and well-being of all patients in a safe secure environment.
Supports cooperates with and implements specific procedures and programs for:
- Safety including universal precautions and safe work practices established fire/safety/disaster plans risk management and security report and/or correct unsafe working conditions equipment repair and maintenance needs.
- Confidentiality of all data including patient employee and operations data.
- Quality Assurance and compliance with all regulatory requirements.
- Compliance with current law and policy to provide a work environment free from sexual harassment and all illegal and discriminatory behavior.
Key Service Behavior:
Communicates with Compassion - Every patient Every time
- Engages in active listening skills
- Utilizes the AIDET communication tool
- Uses key words at key times
- Utilizes HEART service recovery techniques
Demonstrates Service Etiquette - Every patient Every time
- Smiles and greets patients using the 10/5 rule
- Demonstrates a calm positive attitude through tone and body language
- Ensures patient privacy and promotes a healing environment
- Adjusts approach to respect the diversity of patients
- Assesses and manages patients expectations of care
Commitment to Safety - Every patient Every time
- Follows established safety guidelines to reduce risk of adverse event through early recognition
- Commits to the Culture of Safety; If you see something say something
Delivering High Quality Care - Every patient Every time
- Commits to efficient effective and purposeful work and delivery of care
- Engages in practices that will continually improve processes
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Our Fisher-Titus health system proudly serves the greater Huron County area’s 70,000-plus residents by providing a full continuum of health and wellness care.
