Critical Care Technician - Keleman 10 South/INCU
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. Kelemen 10 is a medical-surgical unit that cares for patients who have various needs and disease processes. Both North and South 10 have Telemetry capabilities for our patients. Each unit, North/South houses 36 patients and 2 hallway areas totaling a maximum of 76 patients. South 10 has a 12-bed Intermediate Care Unit embedded within the 36-bed unit. The capacity of INCU is not usually more than 12 patients. INCU has critically care-trained RNs who support the patient's needs and care for ventilated patients. South 10 also has 2 negative pressure isolation rooms with an anti-room that is used when needed for specific isolation needs. We do multidisciplinary rounds 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. We have a pharmacist who has an office on the unit to assist the RNs when needed to help avoid delay of care to any patient.
Requirements
- 0-2 years’ experience required.
- High School/GED required.
- AHA Basic Life Support certification required.
- Successful completion of an unlicensed health care provider/ technician program required.
- Completed at least one fundamental nursing course in an accredited Nursing Program required.
- 1 year or more patient care experience in a similar role required.
- At least one of the above qualifications/certifications must be met for hire.
- Communication – Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers required.
- Successful phlebotomy/EKG competency must be completed during orientation required.
- full time nights, 36 hours a week
- hours: 7a-7:30p with weekend/holidays rotation
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
