This position supplies regular client care to promote patient comfort and contribute to the total patient strategy of care. This position is accountable for on-going patient information collection and documentation in the medical records and supplies a range of system support functions which contribute to the overall effective operation of the nursing unit/department.
Important Functions
Provides support in activities of daily living and finishes needed jobs to promote client health, consisting of assisting clients with standard hygiene requirements, maintaining an optimum level of movement and offering support with dietary intake as required.
Gathers patient specimens and information, including important signs, input/output and other delegated measurements in accordance with unit/facility policy and standards of care. Documents objective data and routine elements of client care. Assists in the transport of patient specimens.
Acknowledges and reports problems and/or changes in the clients health status and actions to treatment to a certified professional. Promotes continuity of care by properly and totally communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
Performs treatments and uses devices as entrusted by a licensed expert, consistent with shown competencies and according to state scope of practice; treatments may consist of blood draws, foley catheters elimination, EKGs, and EKG monitoring. Provides required supplies, assistance and support to medical personnel and patients for system particular treatments, under the direct supervision of a certified expert.
Performs receptionist/clerical tasks to support total operating performance and effective circulation of communication and information throughout the department. Participates in the resolution of client problems or gathers needed data and follows through to proper person for problem resolution.
Maintains a complete patient record with admission, transfer, and discharge information, progress notes, and permission types. Guarantees that all reports and chart kinds are scanned or submitted into the patients record. Makes sure that charting forms are identified and available if they are needed. Maintains appropriate supplies of frequently used, client education materials. Assists in the ordering of client specimens. May transcribe and process physician orders effectively using the electronic medical record.
Keeps appropriate levels of office, dietary, and medical supplies and finishes requisition types when materials require to be bought. Reconciles supply order upon shipment. Displays and tracks the usage and whereabouts of electronic equipment such as client ID scanners and lap top computers. Guarantees that all are accounted for and in working order.
Based upon location of assignment might assist with transporting patients, including pre-operative and instant post-operative clients to important care unit. Takes part in OR space turnover.
Minimum Certifications
High school diploma/GED or equivalent working understanding.
Existing BLS certification is required. Present Licensed Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice is needed for new hires and transfers. In Tucson: Present Licensed Nursing Assistant (CNA) in state of practice is needed for new hires. Existing Tucson incumbents might not move out of their geographical market without fulfilling the CNA requirement.Requires abilities and capabilities normally attained with 1 year of medical clerical experience; preferably in a healthcare facility or doctor office setting, or prior experience in client service. Need to possess exceptional organizational skills, as well as effective human relations and interaction abilities. Working knowledge of medical terms and computer literacy and keyboarding skills is required.
Needs to possess exceptional organizational skills, along with effective human relations and communication skills. Working understanding of medical terms and computer system literacy and keyboarding skills is required.
Depending upon department project, get a minimum passing score of 85% on ECG or EEG test with precise recognition of all lethal cardiac dysrhythmias and epileptiform activity is required. Effective completion of either an unit authorized basic electrocardiogram interpretation course or electroencephalographic interpretation course, or on the task training is also required.
Preferred Credentials
In Arizona the Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure is preferred. Recent healthcare experience preferred. Effective conclusion of an approved unit secretary program is chosen.
Extra related education and/or experience chosen.
American Public Health Association.
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