GYN Maternity - Full time

Guthrie Health•Cortland, NY

46d•$17 - $24

About The Position

Job Details: full time, days, Monday-Friday, occasional weekends required Education, License & Cert: High school grad or Equivalent Experience: No experience is required Essential Functions: Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following: Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (>35 pounds), as appropriate Observe confused and difficult patients AM/PM Hygiene care Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care Feeding Assisting with range of motion exercises Mobilizing patients - transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling Equipment (>35 pounds), as appropriate and following mobility protocol Exercise protocols Incentive spirometry supervision Surgical preps Postmortem care Sits with confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation for safety/suicide purposes, as assigned Performs and records accurately: Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights, and weights (adults only) I&O Records bowel movements ADLs and activities Conducts bladder scanning Transports patients as needed Serves, sets up, and retrieves trays Distributes water pitchers as appropriate Orders and distributes nourishment Transports equipment Transports blood products and labs to and from the patient care area Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction Answers call bells Participates in patient rounding Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff Recognizes, troubleshoots, and initiates corrective action needed on equipment Maintains a neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe) Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged Assures proper storage of equipment Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing Maintains CPR certification and practice Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies, performing other division specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful, and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in a professional, courteous manner while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non-verbal communications Unit Specific Duties: Birth certificate entry Complete transport forms for moms and babies Package/mail Newborn Metabolic Screening forms Complete Oracle orders/unit order/unit food stock order Perform phlebotomy and collect labs Set up OB delivery tables Admit/discharge/troubleshoot newborn security alarms in the SafePlace System Make appointments for moms and babies Update expected patient EDD List Set up labor rooms/strip rooms Enter data in the Birth Log Restock unit including cabinets, blanket warmer, rooms, fridges/kitchen areas Enter work orders Activation of patient tablets Fax patient records/check fax inbox folder Answer doors/phones Complete unit outdates Other duties as assigned May have opportunities for specialty training Other Duties: Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate Encouraged to participate in community activities Attends and participates in unit council (70% attendance) The pay for this position ranges from $17.00-$23.85 per hour. #LI-BB1

Requirements

High school grad or Equivalent
No experience is required
Maintains CPR certification and practice

Nice To Haves

May have opportunities for specialty training

Responsibilities

Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN
Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (>35 pounds), as appropriate
Observe confused and difficult patients
AM/PM Hygiene care
Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care
Feeding
Assisting with range of motion exercises
Mobilizing patients - transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling Equipment (>35 pounds), as appropriate and following mobility protocol
Exercise protocols
Incentive spirometry supervision
Surgical preps
Postmortem care
Sits with confused/disoriented patients or those requiring 1:1 observation for safety/suicide purposes, as assigned
Performs and records accurately: Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights, and weights (adults only)
I&O
Records bowel movements
ADLs and activities
Conducts bladder scanning
Transports patients as needed
Serves, sets up, and retrieves trays
Distributes water pitchers as appropriate
Orders and distributes nourishment
Transports equipment
Transports blood products and labs to and from the patient care area
Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction
Answers call bells
Participates in patient rounding
Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff
Recognizes, troubleshoots, and initiates corrective action needed on equipment
Maintains a neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe)
Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged
Assures proper storage of equipment
Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action
Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition
Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department
Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing
Maintains CPR certification and practice
Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies, performing other division specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources
Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful, and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in a professional, courteous manner while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non-verbal communications
Birth certificate entry
Complete transport forms for moms and babies
Package/mail Newborn Metabolic Screening forms
Complete Oracle orders/unit order/unit food stock order
Perform phlebotomy and collect labs
Set up OB delivery tables
Admit/discharge/troubleshoot newborn security alarms in the SafePlace System
Make appointments for moms and babies
Update expected patient EDD List
Set up labor rooms/strip rooms
Enter data in the Birth Log
Restock unit including cabinets, blanket warmer, rooms, fridges/kitchen areas
Enter work orders
Activation of patient tablets
Fax patient records/check fax inbox folder
Answer doors/phones
Complete unit outdates
Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees
Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate
Encouraged to participate in community activities
Attends and participates in unit council (70% attendance)