ICU CNA Technician night shift, -hr shifts , third weeke

ICU CNA Technician - full-time 36hrs/wk, night shift, 12-hr shifts 7p-7:30a, every third weekend required, holidays required as needed.

Position: CNA Technician

Location:

ICU

Schedule:

Full Time, 36hrs/week, night shift, 12-hr shifts 7p-7:30a, every third weekend required, holidays required as needed.

The ICU Technician functions under the direction of the Nurse Manager and/or Charge RN. He/she provides direct patient care to some of the most acute patients in the Medical Center as delegated, consistently provides a high level of customer service for patients, family members and visitors; supports the physical environment by tracking, cleaning, organizing patient care equipment, maintaining patient supplies by inventory, restocking, and organizing supplies daily and as needed.

• Performs hourly rounding on patients.
• Answers nurse call lights in an efficient manner.
• Prepares ICU room(s) for admission assuring that standard equipment is ready for use.
• Admits patients to the central monitor and connects telemetry, oximetry, BP monitoring equipment to patient under the direction of the nurse.
• Collects, records, and communicates the patient’s clinical data to the assigned nurse in a timely manner.
• Transports or accompanies patients as necessary to other areas of the hospital in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner.
• Provides comfort care such as positioning, changing linen, back rubs, toileting, enema, etc. to patients in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner.
• Assists with computer entry as needed, i.e. intake and output, VS documentation.
• Communicates any changes in patient status immediately to the assigned nurse or Charge RN.
• Maintains patient and family confidentiality at all times.
• Sets up for procedures as requested by nursing/medical staff.
• Participates in Crisis Intervention through the use of verbal de-escalation per CPI technique as needed.
• Cleans and/or discards used equipment and supplies.
• Sets up oxygen supplies under the direction of the nurse (e.g., simple masks, oxyhoods, non-rebreather masks, venturi masks, nasal cannula, blow-by, resuscitation bag).
• Demonstrates ability to respond productively in a variety of emergency situations, providing direct and indirect patient care activities.
• May provide basic life support, such as airway management and CPR while notifying RN of emergency situation.
• Performs phlebotomy on selected patients 15 and over. Uses aseptic technique when drawing blood cultures.
• Prepares specimens for lab.
• Responsible for the organization, cleaning of biomedical equipment, checking stock and working order for IABP, CRRT machine, Artic Sun, code cart, capillary glucose machine, ultrasound, etc.
• Labels and notifies malfunctioning equipment to Biomedical Engineering.
• Performs point of care testing quality controls daily.
• Obtains specimens, performs and records testing for capillary glucose.
• Performs 12 lead EKG and properly labels, stores and transmits EKGs.
• Set up and prime tubing with solution that contains no medications for lines such as alines, PA catheters, etc.
• Accounts for and cares for patient belongings.
• Collects specimens, while maintaining Standard Precautions.
• Responds to patient and family requests promptly, seeking nurse’s supervision as needed.
• Assists with patient care procedures as directed by the nurse, using proper body mechanics and ensuring patient dignity.
• Acts as a constant observer as requested by the Nurse Manager and/or Charge Nurse, adhering to guidelines to ensure patient safety at all times.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.
• Stocks all rooms, carts, cabinets with supplies as needed; stocks linen as needed.
• Checks rooms for equipment, EKG cables, NBP cuff, oximetry cable, etc.
• Maintains the environment of care by reducing clutter and maintaining cleanliness of general work area including beds, stretchers and wheelchairs.

• Has knowledge of normal values for vital signs and O2 saturation and notifies RN of abnormal or changed findings.
• Has knowledge of normal & abnormal blood glucose levels; documents abnormal findings and alerts…