Critical Care Tech ICU (pool/PRN) at St Johns Senior Servi

Jackson, Wyoming, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Mar, 26

Salary

32.73

Posted On

18 Dec, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Patient Care, Basic Computer Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Customer Service Skills, Monitoring, Wound Care, Vital Signs Measurement, Telemetry Monitoring, Emergency Response, Isolation Techniques, Data Recording, Specimen Collection, Equipment Cleaning, Patient Transport, Body Mechanics, Communication, Teamwork

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Job Details Job Location: Jackson, WY 83001 Position Type: Per Diem/Pool Salary Range: $23.37 - $32.73 Hourly Job Shift: Any Job Category: Other Clinical Job Summary Under the supervision and/or direction of the Charge Nurse, provides age appropriate care to preemie, neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient population. Provides assistance in accordance with the methods and procedures of the hospital. Responsible for unit clerk/secretary duties, monitoring, recording of, and interpreting critical patient heart rates and basic arrhythmia. Adheres to and practices the SJH Corporate Compliance Program and participates in Performance Improvement activities. Essential Functions Patient Care · Helps prepare patient room, bed, environment for patient admission, returning surgical patient, transfer or emergency patient. · Initiates preliminary data such as weight, vital signs and monitor application. · Assists in, and as necessary, accompanies patient in the admission, transfer and discharge procedures. · Provides morning care (bed bath, changing bed linens, dressing patient) and evening care (back rubs, freshening bed linens, mouth care, etc.) and other general care as necessary throughout the day. · Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, height and I and O measurements as directed. · Assists with preoperative and postoperative care, such as positioning patient, lifting and turning patient, using proper body mechanics; applying, using equipment and ambulating patients as directed. · Prepares patient for meals, distributes food trays, assists or feeds patient as needed. · Helps RN to monitor telemetries; receives training to recognize heart rhythms. · Provides care for patients in isolation, following appropriate techniques. · Provides postmortem care as directed. · Performs wound care once demonstrated competency · Makes rounds of patients, anticipates needs and answers or responds to patient call lights and paging. · Maintains, develops and updates skills to implement ideal care and service. Other Duties · Handles and cares for patient clothing and other personal property (including prosthetic devices, hearing aids, dentures, glasses, contact lenses, etc.) from admission to discharge. · Transports patients to and from various areas when directed. · Collects specimens and transports to proper areas as requested. · Reports to the Charge Nurse any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients. · Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment by reporting equipment that is out of order, reporting other problems to management. · Cleans equipment as assigned and keeps hallways clear. · Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors and other personnel while assuring confidentiality of patient information. Job Requirements Minimum Education Required: Completion of a Certified Nursing Aide, EMT Basic or Paramedic course, complete Basic Dysrhythmia course within 6 months of hire Minimum Work Experience Required: Basic computer skills. Good interpersonal, phone and customer service skills Preferred: One year acute care experience or equivalent. Required Licenses: Current WY CNA license, WY EMS or WY Paramedic provider license and BLS required at the time of hire. CPI required within 6 months of hire. Functional Demands Working Conditions: Hospital clinical areas. Frequent stressful and emergent situations. May need to float to other departments as directed. Must be on-site at the SJH campus or other facilities to fulfill the responsibilities of this role. Physical Requirements: Irregular breaks and meals. Frequent lifting and moving patients and equipment. 80% of the time walking and standing. Must be able to lift 50 pounds. Intermittent bending, stooping, twisting, sitting, pushing and pulling. Some computer and telephone use. Direct Reports: None Reports to: Clinical Manager RN ICU Internal and External Contacts: All hospital employees, patients, visitors, physicians, public and community agencies. Leadership Capabilities Patient Focus • Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of patients • Gets firsthand patient feedback and uses it for improvements • Establishes and maintains effective relationships with patients and gains their trust and respect Initiative • Doesn’t wait for others to tell him/her what to do; sees a problem or opportunity & immediately starts moving to address it • Finds his/her own motivation for completing work and accomplishing goals Composure • Remains calm when times are tough • Maintains balance when the unexpected happens Time Management • Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently • Concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities • Gets more done in less time than others Qualifications

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Responsibilities

The Critical Care Tech provides age-appropriate care to a diverse patient population under the supervision of the Charge Nurse. Responsibilities include preparing patient rooms, assisting with admissions and discharges, monitoring vital signs, and providing general patient care.