Student Nurse Acute Care Technician - CVICU

Student Nurse Acute Care Technician

Location: Bethesda North Hospital – 10500 Montgomery Rd, Montgomery, OH 45242

Job Type: PRN – Days

• Shift: Days – 6:30 am–7:00 pm
• Hospital: Bethesda North Hospital – CVICU
• On-site inpatient role

Tri Health offers a comprehensive benefits suite including medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, paid time off, tuition assistance, and wellness resources.

This position provides assistance and/or performs basic activities of daily living and specified treatments and procedures under the direct supervision of the nurse. It may also perform non-direct patient care activities and clerical duties as assigned. The role requires respectful and compassionate communication with patients, families, and staff and assists in coordinating patient flow.

• High School Diploma
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Completion of first nursing clinical rotation/semester
• Reading and math ability appropriate to the position. Multi-line phone skills, familiar with patient call systems and pagers. Previous experience with computer operation.
• Student Nurse (LPN or RN)

• Performs and documents basic patient care tasks under the direct supervision of an RN. Maintains competency of tasks in which the Student ACT has been trained. Completes assigned tasks within required timeframe. Seeks clarification from the nurse when in doubt about how to proceed. Serves as a role model to other ACTs for basic patient care competencies and tasks. Completes advanced ACT tasks as delegated within scope and state laws.
• Maintains a safe environment. Reports safety hazards to appropriate personnel. Completes safety event report as necessary. Complies with Infection Control policies. Demonstrates knowledge of safety/emergency policies and procedures and appropriately corrects any identified hazards.
• Communicates effectively with others. Shows respect to patients, families and co-workers. Reports patient-related information in a timely manner. Reports problems in completing assignment/tasks in a timely manner to the appropriate person. Documents observations and tasks performed. Works in collaboration with all members of the health care team. Utilizes chain of command appropriately.
• Performs supply, equipment, and environmental-related activities as required, and described in principal accountabilities. Recognizes, reports, and follows up on issues with supply/equipment availability in a timely manner. Reports and follows through as per unit standard concerning equipment that is broken or malfunctioning. Assures equipment/supplies are readily available for use by next person.
• Acknowledges need for self-growth and accountability. Identifies area for self-improvement. Demonstrates/maintains knowledge of organizational and unit changes. Supports organizational and unit changes.
• Maintains the medical record. Documents accurately in the medical record as per unit/Tri Health guidelines. Performs computer downtime procedures according to unit/Tri Health guidelines. Maintains proficient knowledge of computer applications specific to their unit/job. Provides other clerical support to unit as needed and directed by charge nurse or manager.

• Bending – Frequently
• Climbing – Occasionally
• Concentrating – Consistently
• Continuous Learning – Consistently
• Hearing:
  Conversation – Consistently
• Hearing:
  Other Sounds – Frequently
• Interpersonal Communication – Consistently
• Kneeling – Occasionally
• Lifting