Nurse Tech Acute Care of the Elderly
About The Position
The ACE unit/1D (Acute Care of the Elderly) is a 21 bed Med/Surg unit at Blodgett Hospital, focusing on medical patients who are over the age of 65. Nurses on this unit are drawn to the geriatric population and become competent in a wide variety of diagnoses, including Congestive Heart Failure, COPD, Septic Shock, Acute Kidney Injuries, and Delirium. Teamwork is vital within the unit, and staff ensure sound communication with the whole care team. Blodgett Hospital, established in 1846, is a community and teaching hospital with a history of providing high quality, compassionate, and personalized medical care. It offers patient-focused inpatient care in 248 private patient rooms and outpatient services for medical, surgical, and specialty care, achieving high rates of patient satisfaction. The hospital is set within a quiet, beautifully maintained property of mature trees and healing gardens.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- AHA or ARC Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 days
Responsibilities
- Acts as a team member in the delivery of quality patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Provider
- Performs basic skills per department guidelines
- Communicates observations to members of the health care team
- Collects and reports physiological, psychological, sociocultural and spiritual needs of patients and families in coordination with and as delineated by the RN or Provider
- Taking vitals
- Checking blood sugars
- Bed bathing
- Ambulating
- Wound care
- Catheterization
- Acting as a safety attendant for patients
- Ensures that the required documentation is performed in an accurate and timely manner
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals
- On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
- Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
- Optional identity theft protection
- Optional home and auto insurance
- Optional pet insurance
- Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
