Healthcare Partner/Med/Surg 2E/Sharp Grossmont Hospital/Day Shift/Full Time
Company: Sharp HealthCare
Location: La Mesa
Posted on: June 25, 2022
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Job Description:
Facility:Grossmont Hospital CityLa Mesa Department Job Status
Regular Shift Day FTE 0.9 Shift Start Time Shift End Time AHA Basic
Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) -
American Heart Association; H.S. Diploma or Equivalent What You
Will DoCollaborates with the interprofessional team in the delivery
of quality patient/resident care under the direction of a licensed
nurse. Delivers care with consideration to populations served
including age specific needs/care. Contributes to overall unit
functions.Functions as the coordinator of communication for the
unit and assumes primary responsibility for medical record
management. Facilitates patient data management through
transcription, order entry, and documentation. Supports best use of
resources in management of equipment, supplies, and other
department resources.Under supervision, performs at least one
higher level competency from the following:- EKG- Lift
Team/Mobilization- Integrative Therapy- OB Tech- Mother/baby dyad
care- Orthopedic Tech- Other specialized skill such as surgical
support/arterial lines/sterilization processesRequired
Qualifications + Six months of related clinical experience. + AHA
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare)
-REQUIRED Preferred Qualifications + H.S. Diploma or Equivalent +
Comparable certified nursing assistant course. + 1 Year experience
as unit clerk/secretary in an acute care setting. Essential
Functions + Clinical CompetencyUnder supervision, performs at least
one higher-level competency from the following:* EKG* Lift
Team/Mobilization* Integrative Therapy* OB Tech* Mother/baby dyad
care* Orthopedic Tech* Other specialized skill such as surgical
support/arterial lines/sterilization processes + Teamwork and
CommunicationGreets and makes welcome a variety of customers by
telephone and in-person.Obtains information from visitors/callers,
directs as appropriate or takes complete and accurate messages.
Acts on requests for customer assistance.Uses scripts as
appropriate including answering phones, transferring calls and
service recovery.Answers call lights within four (4) rings or calls
into patient rooms to validate request.Answers phone within four
(4) rings and transfers calls as indicated.Responds to all
inquiries with a timeliness that promotes customer
satisfaction.Coordinates with physicians and department team
members via paging system or phones.Assists in directing others
during crisis intervention (codes, disasters, etc.).Communicates
effectively with all levels of staff and uses chain of command per
unit guidelines.Prioritizes workload in accordance with patient's
needs and staffing patterns, as appropriate.Validates understanding
of new patient needs or changes in municates with other staff to
develop plan for best use of resources.Asks for assistance to get
workload completed.Reports to license nurse or supervisor when
unable to respond to number of current demands.Seeks feedback from
co-workers about strategy to complete work more pletes and signs
appropriate documents accurately and timely. + Admissions,
Discharge and Transfer ResponsibilitiesEnsures complete room set up
for new admission (bedpan, urine container, tissue paper, basin,
fresh water, etc.).Meets and greets new patient/resident and family
members on admission to the unit.Orients patient/resident and
family to the ventories and documents patient's personal belongings
on inventory sheet upon admission and updates as needed.Accounts
for patient's belongings during transfer and discharge
process.Transfers/transports patient to activities, therapies and
other departments on time and in a safe manner.Removes all
patient's equipment and supplies upon discharge.D/c's patient from
IDX within expected timeframe of patient leaving unit.As directed
by RN, appropriately enters orders related to equipment, supplies
and dietary needs; seeks RN clarification when needed to ensure
accuracy. + Patient Care ActivitiesCompletes and signs appropriate
documents accurately and timely.Provides patient care within scope
of responsibilities.Provides and documents daily care of patient
per unit monitored units, follows telemetry process and
collaborates with central telemetry for initiating/discontinuing
municates or questions requests outside of scope of practice to
licensed nurse.Identifies and communicates new resident/patient
care municates changes in patients/residents condition.Takes rapid
action in life threatening situations and immediately notifies the
licensed municates plans to transfer patients/residents to other
departments or discharge to home. + SafetyComplies with universal
precautions and hospital infection control policies.Uses proper
body mechanics and safe patient mobilization equipment to ensure
patient's safety and avoid personal injury.Follows safety
procedures required for equipment use.Reports observed hazards and
unsafe practices.Reports personal injury within two hours after
incident happened, and completes the ART and state claim
forms.Identifies and communicates patients who are at risk for
injury to self and plies with hospital policy in management of
patients in restraints.Labels/stores, ensures safety of patient
belongings (hearing aids, glasses, dentures).Participate in
auditing and safety monitoring programs per unit standards. +
Medical Record/Information ManagementObtains chart inserts for
admissions and maintains charts, ensuring additional forms are
available and placed in charts.Obtains previous charts from medical
records.Dismantles charts to return to Medical Records, including
old charts.Requests medical records, films, or other medical
information from other facilities as needed.Files interdisciplinary
and diagnostic printouts in chart per standards.Dates, times, and
initials all entries.Assists team members in locating patient data
information.Collects and prepares patient data necessary to support
inter-facility transfers.Accurately updates electronic information
systems (i.e., tracking shell, Stafflink, NaviCare Hill-Rom
systems)Ensures timely teletracking updates/requests.Enters
accurate disposition of patient requiring admission, transfer, or
discharge per unit time guidelines.Coordinates scheduling of test
and retrieving results to support patient progress.Retrieves
diagnostic study, lab results, and other relevant patient
information supportive of patient assessment.Prepares/stocks
downtime packets. + Equipment and SuppliesObtains, discontinues,
stores and cleans equipment according to policy/procedure and
manufacturer guidelines.Enters work order to facilitate repair of
equipment, reports urgent or unresolved equipment malfunction to
lead/manager or the appropriate department (Biomed, Supply Chain
Services, etc.).Manages and operates equipment safely.Ensures
integrity/sterility of supplies.Checks and restocks bedside
units/exam rooms after each patient and prn.Restocks supplies
(e.g., clerical, patient care and dietary).Tracks equipment
availability: logs, assigns, and tracks equipment.Ensures
compliance safety regulations (e.g., equipment does not block fire
exits).Follows durable, re-usable medical equipment protocols.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities + Knowledge of basic
patient/resident care skills. + Effective interpersonal skills. +
Ability to perform all baseline resident / patient care skills
under guidance of licensed nurse. + Fluent knowledge (written and
spoken) of English. Sharp HealthCare is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual
orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other
things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any
other protected class
Keywords: Sharp HealthCare, La Mesa , Healthcare Partner/Med/Surg 2E/Sharp Grossmont Hospital/Day Shift/Full Time, Healthcare , La Mesa, California
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