Surg - Part Time

Tahoe Forest Health System•Truckee, CA

About The Position

This part-time, day-shift position performs direct patient care activities and related clerical and non-technical duties, helps maintain a safe environment, and performs cardiac monitoring for patients on telemetry. The role 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 work depending on unit census. There are 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, with reasonable accommodations available to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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.
For employees working in ICU: Check crash cart and par supplies for expired items.
Assist with 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 treatment 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 meals or feed patients.
Answer call lights and attend to patients.
Maintain a clean and safe environment, especially in patient rooms.
Assist patients with handling and caring for clothing and other personal property.
Collect and transport specimens.
Use supplies cost-effectively and follow procedures for obtaining, charging, and returning patient equipment to the designated department.
Perform cardiac monitoring for telemetry patients, provide ECG monitoring, and notify the RN of rhythm changes.
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, family members, visitors, and others; answer telephones and provide information or route calls as appropriate.
Use interpersonal communication strategies perceived as positive.
Identify and report patient- 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.