Req #: 0000204280
Category: Transport
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Evening
Facility: RWJ New Brunswick
Department: Patient Transport
Salary: $16.00 per hour

QUALIFICATIONS:

Must have excellent communications skills

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS

• Shift: Evening
• Every other weekend and holiday
• Days to work vary
• Full Time

• Accepts jobs in a timely manner.
• Places self in progress within 5 minutes of receiving a job assignment
• Uses judgment in extending a 5-minute grace period in waiting for patients
• Notifies dispatcher of delays
• Notifies system of job complete status
• Contact dispatcher within 3 5 minutes if no job is received
• Advises nurse, nurse designee or technician when arrives at units and testing areas
• Introduces self to patient
• The transporter always checks the patient’s ID band for the two identifiers before transporting the patient’s name and date of birth.
• Assists the nurse or technician in transferring the patient from the bed to the transport equipment or vice versa
• Use caution when rounding corners
• Ensures brakes are used when transferring from stretcher and/or wheelchair
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information
• Identifies appropriate situations to seek assistance from nursing staff and/or security
• Recognizes and reports patient discomfort, distress or emergency situations to the nurse or technician
• Always follow infection control and handwashing precautions before, during and after transport.
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