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RN / Certified Nursing Assistant Job in Austin, Texas / Hospital |
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Description Standard Qualifications: GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES (The essential responsibilities and accountabilities of this position including interactions with other departments and outside vendors, if applicable, in PRIORITY order.) 1) Primary Functions · Assures admission paperwork is available and actively participates in the admission process. · Actively participates in administering patient care and ensures a safe and comforting environment. · Responds to patients needs in a timely manner. · Assists patients with ADL's including meals, bathing, and hygiene needs. · Performs/assists with range of motion exercises and ambulation. Performs cardiac rehab. exercises with patients per protocol. · Performs/assists with positioning patients and transferring patients from bed to chair or wheelchair or stretcher. Transports patients as needed. · Reports abnormal conditions to the RN in a timely manner. · Maintains personal responsibility for professional growth and development. · Applies the knowledge of growth and development to appropriate patient populations. · Maintains patient confidentiality. · Maintains universal precautions. · Performs Point of Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. Documents required information and complies with all Point of Care quality control standards. 2) Technical Activities · Observes intravenous lines for adequacy of fluids and operations and reports any non-functioning line visually observed. · Performs oral suctioning with a Yankauers. · Establishes patient setup/connection tasks including inputting patient specific data for hemodynamic monitor use, SaO2, and EKG. · Demonstrates ability to perform 12 lead EKG. · Collects specimens such as urine, stool, or sputum. · Obtains weight and basic patient information for new admissions. · Monitors and performs vital signs using a variety of equipment, and reports abnormalities/unanticipated changes to RN. · Performs blood glucose monitoring. · Demonstrates basic phlebotomy skills. · Performs urinary catheterization. · Performs ostomy care. · Administers non-medicated enemas. · Performs surgical preps on patients. · Ability to assist RN/MD in removal of sheath and applies manual pressure or c-clamp after hemostasis has been established. · Observes sheath site for signs of bleeding and notifies RN of any changes. · Ability to apply single dressings and to assist RN with more complex dressings. · Provides clerical support as needed. 3) Staff/Unit Responsibilities · Utilizes resources in an efficient and cost effective manner. · Participates in peer review. · Participates in developing other staff and affiliating students. · Maintains and develops own professional competencies. · Maintains and promotes a team spirit through active cooperation and collaboration. · Assists in interdepartmental service coordination. · Actively participates in the Performance Improvement and Utilization · Review program. · Assumes a role in the maintenance of the patient-focused care delivery system. · Provides services to the physicians, within his/her scope of practice. · Supports the multi-skilled worker environment (i.e., cross training). · Demonstrates willingness to staff other areas of the hospital as needed. · Assists with patient charges as are necessary. · Maintains knowledge of and confirms to hospital policy and procedure. · Assures that patient equipment and supplies are available and are in working condition. 4) Emergency Room PCT Responsibilities · Acts as a resource for information and comfort to the families of patients. · Promotes patient-focused environment. · Communicates effectively with all level of hospital personnel. · Assists in facilitation of emergency treatment to minimize any delay. · Maintains a safe and clean environment. 5) Operating Room PCT Responsibilities · Provides quality individualized nursing care to the perioperative patient and family. · Implements established techniques, policies, and procedures under the direction of an RN. · Fosters an environment conducive to the dynamic changing pace of today's technology through continuous review and assessment of perioperative care. · Actively supports the coordination of staffing patterns, patient procedures, and physician cases-efficiently and cost effectively. 6) Cath Lab PCT Responsibilities · Assists RN with patient assessment pre, peri, and post procedure. · Maintains a safe, aseptic environment. · Adheres to procedural protocols. · Maintains equipment in proper working order. · Participates in total maintenance of department. 7) Professionalism · Adheres to dress code, conduct and attendance policies. · Accepts both positive and negative constructive feedback. · Attends at least 80% of in-services and departmental meetings. · Demonstrates a supportive/positive attitude toward the hospital and fellow employees - is a positive team member. · Expresses self in an organized, comprehensive, articulate and concise manner. 8) Initiative · Offers input in specific work plans and due dates. · Follows through on planned assignments within assigned timeframes. · Effectively prioritizes * Some information such as the email and phone number are hidden unless you are registered and logged-in
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