CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN - MED SURG TELEMETRY, KELEMAN 9

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Short Description

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists with patients’ activities of daily living and plan of care. Communicates with and supports healthcare team, patients and / or patient’s family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

• Supports the activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting / hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport. Demonstrate standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
• Performs technical duties as directed by RN, such as phlebotomy, vital signs, point of care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care specific to population served and documents appropriately.
• Identifies and communicates changes in patient’s status to RN and responds appropriately. Demonstrate standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patients

practice.

Overview

Kelemen North and South 9 is a two-sided, seventy-six bed Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit. Our staff care for a variety of patient populations, including cardiac, trauma, gastrointestinal, and psych.

To support our staff are Clinical Nurse Managers (CNMs) which help with patient care, through put, and assignments. Nurses who are staffed on Kelemen 9 are required to have Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications, which will allow competent and safe care for our complex patient populations

Experience Required

0-2 years’ experience required.

Education Requirements

High School / GED required.

License / Certification Requirements

Special Requirements