Healthcare Partner/Telemetry 2N/Sharp Grossmont Hospital/Full Time/Day Shift
Company: Sharp HealthCare
Location: La Mesa
Posted on: January 21, 2023
Job Description:
Facility:Grossmont HospitalCityLa MesaDepartmentJob
StatusRegularShiftDayFTE0.9Shift Start TimeShift End TimeH.S.
Diploma or Equivalent; Other; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare
Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart
AssociationHoursShift Start Time:Shift End Time:Additional Shift
Information:Weekend Requirements:On-Call Required:NoHourly Pay
Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):$21.000 - $25.922 - $31.106The
stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects
to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for
this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including
an applicants years of experience, unique skills and abilities,
education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace
factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business
practices. 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 processes Required
Qualifications
- Less Than 1 Year Six months of related clinical
experience.
- AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS
Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIREDPreferred
Qualifications
- H.S. Diploma or Equivalent
- Other 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 patients
needs and staffing patterns, as appropriate. Validates
understanding of new patient needs or changes in
assignment.Communicates 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 efficiently.
Completes 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 facility/room.
Inventories and documents patients personal belongings on inventory
sheet upon admission and updates as needed. Accounts for patients
belongings during transfer and discharge process.
Transfers/transports patient to activities, therapies and other
departments on time and in a safe manner.Removes all patients
equipment and supplies upon discharge. D/cs 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 standards.In monitored units, follows telemetry process
and collaborates with central telemetry for
initiating/discontinuing monitoring.Communicates or questions
requests outside of scope of practice to licensed nurse.Identifies
and communicates new resident/patient care
issues/concerns.Communicates changes in patients/residents
condition.Takes rapid action in life threatening situations and
immediately notifies the licensed nurse. Communicates 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 patients 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 others.Complies 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
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