What are the responsibilities and job description for the CERTIFIED CRITICAL CARE TECH - MED/SURG, TELEMETRY - KELEMAN 9 SOUTH position at Cooper Norcross Health?
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Short Description
The Critical Care Tech, under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists with patients’ activities of daily living and supports the overall plan of care. This role involves direct communication with and support for the healthcare team, patients, and their families or significant others. The position requires maintaining high standards of professional ethics and contributing to the delivery of quality patient care within the organization.
- Support patients’ activities of daily living (bathing, dressing, feeding, hygiene, mobility, transport) and follow standard precautions
- Perform technical duties as directed by RN (phlebotomy, vital signs, point of care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care) and document appropriately.
- Identify and communicate changes in patient status to RN and respond appropriately, maintaining safe patient practices
- Reinforce education for patients and families regarding care needs and safety
- Participate in patient satisfaction initiatives, performance improvement activities, and assist in orienting new hires.
- Complete annual hospital and unit-specific competencies by the required due date.
- Consistently adhere to safety protocols and quality standards to ensure a safe environment and high-quality patient care
- Effective communication skills for interacting with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
- Capacity to identify and communicate changes in patient status.
Overview
Kelemen North and South 9 is a two-sided, seventy-six bed Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit. Our staff care for a variety of patient populations, including cardiac, trauma, gastrointestinal, and psych.
To support our staff are Clinical Nurse Managers (CNMs) which help with patient care, through put, and assignments. Nurses who are staffed on Kelemen 9 are required to have Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications, which will allow competent and safe care for our complex patient populations.
Experience Required
- 0-2 years’ experience required.
Education Requirements
- High School/GED required.
- Successful completion of Patient Care Technician training and have an active Patient Care Technician Certification required.
License/Certification Requirements
- AHA Basic Life Support certification required
- Successful completion of one of these certifications: CPCT-A
Special Requirements
- Communication – Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers
- Successful phlebotomy/EKG competency must be completed during orientation
- Shift Requirements
- 7PM-7AM
- 3 shifts every week
- Every 3rd weekend preassigned
- Every other holiday & 1 hallmark holiday