• Job Description

  Req#: req20180

  Position Status:

  Part time

  Shift:

  12 Hour Day Shift (United States of America)

  Hours per week:

  12A Brief Overview
  
  Member of the care delivery team will function under the direction of and be assistive to the bedside nursing team to provide delegated direct patient care intervention. Responsible to provide a safe environment for his/her assigned patients; to complete the assigned work; to monitor the patient for changes in condition and to report those changes to the RN/LPN. Responsible for documentation of ongoing monitoring of patients at required intervals per orders and nursing direction. This position is an important member of the patient care team who uses acquired, clerical skills to assist in maintaining efficient workflow to ensure safe, quality care with a patient centered approach focusing on continuity of patient care and satisfaction. Making independent clinical decisions is outside of the scope for this position.
  
  
  Essential Job Duties
  
  Implements identified plan through coordination of care with interdisciplinary care team to employ strategies to promote health and wellness.
  Collaborative with interdisciplinary care team encompassing strategies to achieve expected outcomes.
  Obtains verbal report from patient’s nurse to include information regarding identified care needs, diagnosis, communication barriers, and special considerations (NPO, bed alarms, suicide precautions, ambulation limitation etc.).
  Communicate pertinent data and information relative to the patient, situation, or setting in a timely manner. Accurately and legibly records data collected and notifies nurse of any condition and/or behavior changes.
  Provides patient comfort, safety and satisfaction. Assist in ambulation (walking to/from bathroom, hallways, positions to include turning and up to the chair, eating, hygiene and other ADLs as directed by the primary nurse.
  Promote infection prevention through use of standard precautions, hand hygiene and cleanliness of the patient rooms/department.
  Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
  Performs other duties as assigned
  
  Qualifications
  
  Must successfully complete Safety Monitor/Patient Sitter competency checklist within 90 days of hire.
  1 year Customer service experience. Required
  Direct patient care experience. Preferred
  Basic Life Support - BLS/RQI Required within 90 days of hire.

  Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.

  Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.

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