Under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs specified routine and complex procedures and selected nursing care activities to assist in the direct and indirect care of an assigned group of patients. Essential Functions: Required: Works under constant supervision Contacts: Regular contacts, within or outside the Company to give or get information. Require courtesy, tact, and some knowledge of Company procedures. Assess Assists Registered Nurse with assessing patient clinical condition... more details
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Position Summary:
Under direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, performs specified routine and complex procedures and selected nursing care activities to assist in the direct and indirect care of an assigned group of patients.
Essential Functions:
Required: Works under constant supervision
Contacts: Regular contacts, within or outside the Company to give or get information.
Require courtesy, tact, and some knowledge of Company procedures.
Assess
Assists Registered Nurse with assessing patient clinical condition and diagnostic information
continuously to recognize implications of abnormal diagnostic results, & to identify problems typically associated with a diagnosis or treatment, etc.
Daily Living Care
Assists patients in performing activities of daily living care such as feeding, bathing, toileting, and mouth/skincare, etc.
Individual Patient Care
Performs individual patient care according to established Plan of Care and standards of practice; including treatments such as chest physiotherapy/postural drainage and suctioning; insertion and inspection of IV catheters; trach and wound/skin care,
Rounds
Attends multi-disciplinary rounds and participates as appropriate. Completes Caring by CASE rounds throughout shift ensuring patient safety and satisfaction; in collaboration with other team members.
Monitor
Monitors emergency equipment for correct functioning and takes corrective action or notifies appropriate personnel of deficiencies.
Emergency Response
Responds to emergency codes such as Code Blue, Code Yellow, and Code Red; performs CPR.
Administer
Administers medications in accordance with Patient Care Services policies and procedures.
Any assessment or documentation written in the medical record (i.e rhythm strips or interdisciplinary note) should be signed with the abbreviation "NG" meaning
Routine Care
Performs IV insertion and phlebotomy; takes vital signs; may obtain urine, sputum, stool specimens for lab tests; performs pulmonary function tests, pulse oximetry.
Qualifications/Requirements
Formal working knowledge; equivalent to an Associate's degree (2 years college); requires knowledge of a specialized field
Education/Knowledge:
Experience: Less than one year
Education Discipline: Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Good communication, interpersonal, time management (N/A)
clinical, teaching, and organizational skills.
American Heart Association CPR Certification
Demonstrates the ability to follow verbal instructions.
Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively verbally.
Demonstrates the ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Medium - Exerts up to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force frequently to move objects.
Blood-Borne Pathogen Exposure -
Contact Job - Potential exposure to patient blood and/or body fluid or air-borne contaminants.
Additional Information
As one of the largest health care providers in Maryland, with 13,000 team members, We strive to CARE BRAVELY for over 1 million patients annually. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Northwest Hospital, Carroll Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital and Grace Medical Center, as well as our Community Physician Enterprise, Center for Hope, Practice Dynamics, and business partners: LifeBridge Health & Fitness, ExpressCare and HomeCare of Maryland.
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