Surg - Per Diem

Tahoe Forest Health System•Truckee, CA

About The Position

Performs direct patient care activities and related clerical and non-technical duties, assists in maintaining a safe environment, and performs cardiac monitoring for telemetry patients. Also performs receptionist duties on the patient care unit, serves as a communication source, and prepares and compiles unit records. The position may require on-call and call-back depending on unit census. The role has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Knowledge of medical terminology.
Satisfactory completion of a basic arrhythmia course within six months of employment.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

Previous acute care experience.
Current enrollment in an accredited nursing school.

Responsibilities

For employees working in ICU: assist with ECG recording during code blues or cardioversions, and check expiration dates on crash-cart and par supplies.
Assist in preparing patient rooms and beds.
Assist with and, when necessary, accompany patients during admission, transfer, and discharge.
Receive report from the nurse at the beginning of the shift.
Provide personal direct care and general services to patients; perform routine treatment procedures and assist licensed staff with complicated procedures.
Measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake/output.
Prepare patients for meals, serve and remove trays, and assist with or provide feeding.
Answer call lights and attend to patients.
Maintain a clean and safe environment, especially in patient rooms.
Assist patients with the handling and care of clothing and personal property.
Collect and transport specimens.
Use supplies cost-effectively and follow established procedures for obtaining, charging, and returning patient equipment.
Perform cardiac monitoring for telemetry patients, provide ECG monitoring, notify the RN of rhythm changes, and record and measure ECG tracings every four hours.
Maintain patient records; prepare charts for admissions, transfers, and discharges; compile and distribute reports; and maintain appropriate lab and census report sheets.
Requisition supplies.
Answer questions from patients, families, and visitors; answer telephones and provide information or route calls appropriately.
Use interpersonal communication strategies perceived as positive.
Identify and report patient-related or staff-related problems.
Enter and retrieve computer data and operate various business machines.
Demonstrate System Values in performance and behavior and comply with System policies and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.