Nursing Assistant/Tech Partner - Med Surg 4Ab

Independence Health System Careers•Greensburg, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Technical Partner provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or LPN. The role supports patient needs, activities of daily living, data collection, patient safety, education, and the continuous flow of care. The position may involve travel between Independence Health locations and work schedules based on operational needs, including rotating shifts, standby, and on-call work. The Technical Partner also contributes to unit performance improvement, regulatory and survey readiness, infection prevention, supply management, and a safe and clean care environment. The position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but serves as a coach and mentor to other department positions.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or higher level of education.
Completion of a Nurse Aide or comparable program (such as EMT, Medical Assistant, nursing student with at least one semester of clinical experience, or the IH Technical Partner Training Program), or prior experience in a related field.
Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to follow directions from other team members.
Ability to work independently on assigned duties.
Ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS), through an American Heart Association-approved CPR and AED curriculum.
Act 33 clearance with renewal.
Act 34 clearance with renewal.
Act 73 FBI clearance with renewal.

Nice To Haves

Nurse Aide certification.
Patient care experience.
Computer skills.
Phlebotomy experience.
EKG experience.
Current nursing student with clinical experience.

Responsibilities

Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of care.
Assist with patient care needs and activities of daily living as directed.
Respond promptly to call lights and requests from patients and families.
Collect, document, and report patient care data; measure or document intake and output and obtain daily weights when indicated.
Obtain patient care equipment and transport patients as directed.
Perform or assist with applicable patient-care skills, such as obtaining vital signs, blood glucose testing, EKGs, pulse oximetry, bladder scanning, ostomy and urinary catheter care, simple dressing changes, telemetry lead placement, suctioning, and preventative skin care.
Make regular purposeful hourly rounds to address patient needs and the physical environment.
Support patient education and self-care, obtain resources as needed, and report patients' readiness to learn to the RN or LPN.
Collaborate with health care providers to support desired outcomes and continuity of care.
Communicate actual or potential problems to the professional or practical nurse and share pertinent information during shift reports and transfers.
Participate in unit performance-improvement activities, assist with data collection, and recommend modifications to improve performance.
Use critical thinking and problem-solving skills, seek supervisor assistance when appropriate, maintain accountability, and act as a patient advocate and resource person.
Serve as a preceptor or mentor to new hires and students as appropriate.
Help control organizational and departmental costs and maintain appropriate unit supplies, including monitoring sterile-supply expiration dates.
Support compliance with state, Joint Commission, OSHA, and other regulatory requirements, and assist with survey readiness.
Follow infection-control processes and standard precautions.
Promote patient safety, including using two forms of patient identification before care and supporting limited restraint use according to standards and documentation policies.
Assume an appropriate code-team role during emergencies or mock codes and respond effectively to internal and external disasters.
Maintain a safe and clean environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
Collect, identify, label, and deliver specimens and diagnostic studies to the appropriate department.
Perform other duties as assigned.