HCT​/Mon Tech - Methodist Admit​/Discharge Unit

To facilitate the activities of a nursing unit through the effective performance of receptionist, transcriptionist, and clerical processes and/or to assist Registered Nurses in performing assigned patient care and unit maintenance activities. This position manages information and connects physicians, team members and visitors with appropriate resources.

• Certifications:
  
  Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA),
  
  Education:
  
  H.S. Diploma/GED (Required),
  
  Work Experience:
  
  At least one semester of nursing clinical experience;
  Relevant medical military training;
  Worked as CNA within past 24 months;
  Completion of CNA coursework within past 24 months;
  Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA);
  Successful completion of Carle's HCT In Training Program

• Performs Patient Care Activities as delegated by the Nurse utilizing applicable policies and procedures to ensure patient needs and expectations are met.
• Knowledgeable and skilled in applicable procedures in providing care.
• Provides hygiene needs of assigned patients (AM/PM care, oral hygiene and denture care, perineal care, shampoo, bathing, shaving, care of TED/SCD hose.)
• Provides nutritional needs of assigned patients. (Tray distribution, setting up trays, offering supplements, feeding, adding tube feeding and recording intake.)
• Provides elimination needs of assigned patient. (Foley care, bowel movements, bladder training, enemas, and external catheters; records output.)
• Provides skin care of assigned patients. (turning, positioning, recognition and prevention of skin breakdown, operation of special beds, nail care, and back rubs.)
• Provides comfort measures (Proper positioning, back rubs, oral care, wrinkle free bed sheets and ensuring that bedside table, water pitcher, urinal are within reach.)
• Provides activity needs of assigned patients (i.e. dangling, turning, chair, ambulating, walker, and crutches).
• Performs measurements of assigned patients (I&O,TPR, B/P, weights, empty drains, abdominal girth, hose measurements).
• Performs additional skills as directed and supervised by the nurse, after training and certification, i.e. intermittent urinary catheterization and clean dressing changes (varies by unit or area).
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patient.
• Completes assigned aspects of admission process including vital signs, height and weight, room setup, room orientation, assists patient to bed, assures call light available etc.
• Sets up equipment for care (IV poles, admission kit, others)
• Stores and transfers belongings (dentures, hearing aids, glasses and other personal items).
• Packs up all patient belongings at discharge.
• Achieves patient satisfaction when providing patient care.
• Makes rounds minimally every two hours to assure that patients are comfortable, positioned properly, call light available, room orderly.
• Patient needs are met and satisfaction of care is expressed
• Demonstrates ability to anticipate patient needs
• Answers all call lights promptly
• Respects privacy
• Reports pertinent patient information to the nurse assigned to the patient in a timely manner.
• Documentation is completed prior to leaving shift.
• Possesses knowledge and skills necessary to obtain adequate lab specimens for testing.
• Performs patient bedside lab testing and associated quality control in compliance with medical provider’s orders and hospital lab procedures/policies.
  
  Performs activities efficiently and accurately to facilitate quality patient care and ensure a safe and efficiently operating unit.
• Completes care while conserving resources.
• Completes work within assigned shift.
• Overtime used only as requested by Director/Nurse Manager/Lead RN/House Supervisor.
• Prevents waste of supplies and linen.
• Checks patient room…