Critical Care Technician-Clinical Decision Unit

Cooper University Health Care • Camden, NJ

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About The Position

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists with patients' activities of daily living and plan of care. Communicates with and supports healthcare team, patients and/or patient's family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics. The Clinical Decision Unit is on the first floor of the Kelemen building. We are a locked unit and require a badge to enter or ring the doorbell to be let in. The Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) is a35-bed, single-room unit.The patients are typically here for observation or if needed to be admitted as an inpatient they will stay in CDU until a floor bed is available. Multidisciplinary rounds are done Monday - Friday. This involves the patient in their care and allows the team members to collaborate with the patient to give them the best possible care and appropriate discharge to home or other facilities. The Express Admit Unit (EXAU) is under the management of the CDU. There are 6-bed areas where the admitted patients stay until a floor bed is available. This gives them privacy and care while waiting for their room to be available. Both CDU and EXAU can have patients on telemetry for cardiac monitoring.

Requirements

• 0-2 years' experience required.
• High School/GED required.
• Successful completion of an unlicensed health care provider/ technician program
• Completed at least one fundamental nursing course in an accredited Nursing Program
• 1 year or more patient care experience in a similar role.
• At least one of the above qualifications/certifications must be met for hire.
• AHA Basic Life Support certification - required
• Communication - Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers
• Successful phlebotomy/EKG competency must be completed during orientation

Responsibilities

• Supports the activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport. Demonstrate standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
• Performs technical duties as directed by RN, such as phlebotomy, vital signs, point of care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care specific to population served and documents appropriately.
• Identifies and communicates changes in patient's status to RN and responds appropriately. Demonstrate standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patients practice.
• Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues.
• Participates in Cooper patient satisfaction initiatives and goals. Participates in the performance improvement activities. Assists in the orientation of new hires.
• Completes annual unit-specific competencies by specified due date.
• Attend Staff Meetings when available for documents review of staff meeting minutes.
• Assists in admission, transfers and discharges of patients to and from the unit.

Benefits

• Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.
• We also provide attractive working conditions and opportunities for career growth through professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees