Critical Care Tech ICU

ST JOHNS HEALTH•Jackson, WY

1d•$24 - $33•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision and/or direction of the Charge Nurse, provides age-appropriate care to preemie, neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations. Provides assistance in accordance with the methods and procedures of the hospital. Responsible for unit clerk/secretary duties, monitoring, recording of, and interpreting critical patient heart rates and basic arrhythmia. Adheres to and practices the SJH Corporate Compliance Program and participates in Performance Improvement activities.

Requirements

Completion of a Certified Nursing Aide, EMT Basic or Paramedic course
Complete Basic Dysrhythmia course within 6 months of hire
Basic computer skills
Good interpersonal, phone and customer service skills
Current WY CNA license, WY EMS or WY Paramedic provider license and BLS required at the time of hire.
CPI required within 6 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

One year acute care experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Helps prepare patient room, bed, environment for patient admission, returning surgical patient, transfer or emergency patient.
Initiates preliminary data such as weight, vital signs and monitor application.
Assists in, and as necessary, accompanies patient in the admission, transfer and discharge procedures.
Provides morning care (bed bath, changing bed linens, dressing patient) and evening care (back rubs, freshening bed linens, mouth care, etc.) and other general care as necessary throughout the day.
Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, height and I and O measurements as directed.
Assists with preoperative and postoperative care, such as positioning patient, lifting and turning patient, using proper body mechanics; applying, using equipment and ambulating patients as directed.
Prepares patient for meals, distributes food trays, assists or feeds patient as needed.
Helps RN to monitor telemetries; receives training to recognize heart rhythms.
Provides care for patients in isolation, following appropriate techniques.
Provides postmortem care as directed.
Performs wound care once demonstrated competency.
Makes rounds of patients, anticipates needs and answers or responds to patient call lights and paging.
Maintains, develops and updates skills to implement ideal care and service.
Handles and cares for patient clothing and other personal property (including prosthetic devices, hearing aids, dentures, glasses, contact lenses, etc.) from admission to discharge.
Transports patients to and from various areas when directed.
Collects specimens and transports to proper areas as requested.
Reports to the Charge Nurse any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients.
Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment by reporting equipment that is out of order, reporting other problems to management.
Cleans equipment as assigned and keeps hallways clear.
Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors and other personnel while assuring confidentiality of patient information.