Position Status:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Day Shift (United States of America)

Hours per week:

36A Brief Overview

Member of the care delivery team will function under the direction of, and be assistive to, a Registered Nurse to provide delegated, direct patient care intervention, including the performance of sterile and non-sterile procedures. Responsible to provide a safe environment for their assigned patients; to complete the assigned work; to monitor the patient for changes in condition and to report those changes to the RN; to document the work that they complete; and to document and report any pertinent observations as a result of the interventions. 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. Refer clinical questions to the provider or nurse.

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.
- Communicate pertinent data and information relative to the patient, situation, or setting in a timely manner.
- Promote infection prevention through use of standard precautions, proper procedure in dressing changes, wound care, hand hygiene and cleanliness of the patient rooms/department
- Provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADL’S), accurate measurement and recording of weight, height, vital signs and report any changes to assigned nurse.
- Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
- Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

- Successfully completed first semester in an accredited nursing program. Required or
- Successfully completed a medical assistant or patient care technician program. Required or
- A CNA/EMT certification may be substituted for the educational requirement.
- Experience in an office or clinic setting. Preferred
- Active certification to practice in Kansas as either an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) OR Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) is required as a substitute for education qualifications.
- Basic Life Support - BLS Required within 90 days.
- First Responder - RQI Required within 90 days.

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.