Location: Redfield, SD
Worker Type: PRN
Work Shift: As Needed (United States of America)
Redfield Community Memorial Hospital and Clinic is seeking a qualified individual to join our team!
Position Highlights
Job Summary: Assists in nursing care by performance of routine and delegated duties according to the standards. Has a knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of the patient throughout their life span. Provides clerical services to the nursing unit. Serves as a liaison for the nurse and patient in interdepartmental communications. Functions in public relations role as receptionist.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customers status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.
Age Groups
Birth - 1 yr 1 - 11 yrs 12 - 17 yrs 18 - 65 yrs over 65 yrs
X Infancy X Pediatrics X Adolescent X Adulthood X Geriatric
Responsibilities, Expectations & Standards
Commitment to the daily application of CMH's mission, vision, and core values to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Promote CMH's values
Maintain confidentiality
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations and standards associated with, but not limited to CMS, and OSHA.
Facilitates and maintains effective communications with nursing and medical staff, other departments, visitors and patients using AIDET principles.
Essential Job Functions
Demonstrates proficient skills in multiple modules of the Client Server system
Demonstrates ability to effectively manage multiple tasks at one time.
Demonstrates use of photocopier, fax machine, paging system, telephone, laser printer, patient call system, patient security systems
Required to perform technical skills as listed:
Transports Meal Trays Administers Enemas Bed Making
Able to communicate via Microsoft Outlook
Assists Patient With Activity, (I.E. Chair Transfers, Carrying Infants and Toddlers)
Perform Skills To Obtain Vital Signs, Intake & Output, and Patient Weights.
Ambulate Patients And Push Wheelchairs/Carts Etc.
Provides Personal Care For Patients Such As Bed Baths, Shampoo Hair, Shaving And Oral Hygiene.
Able To Assist With Feeding Patients.
Maintains Clean Environment For The Patient In Their Room.
Collect, Label and Transport Body Fluid Specimens
Catheter Care
Prioritizes And Processes Multiple Tasks In A Timely Manner
Promotes Effective Verbal And Written Communication Skills
Documents in MediTech
Demonstrates understanding and appropriate utilization of the child security system.
Performs delegated patient assignments/duties.
Uses Equipment And Supplies Effectively And Efficiently.
Essential Physical Demands
Functional activities include:
Lifting-floor: 0-35# Grasping Light: 5-8 hr/day Lifting-knee-waist: 0-35# Grasping Firm: 0-3 hr/day Lifting-waist- shoulder: 0-25# Rep.use-foot: 0-3 hr/day Lifting-overhead: 0-20# Dominant Hand: 5-8 hr/day Transfers: 0-40# Non-dominant Hand: 0-3 hr/day Carrying: 0-50# Bilateral Hands: 5-8 hr/day Pushing/Pulling: 0-65# Far Acuity: 0-3 hr/day Sitting: 0-3 hr/day Near Acuity: 5-8 hr/day Standing: 3-5 hr/day Depth Perception: 5-8 hr/day Walking: 5-8 hr/day Field of Vision: 5-8 hr/day Climbing: 0-3 hr/day Accommodation: 5-8 hr/day Balancing: 0-3 hr/day Feeling: 3-5 hr/day Squatting: 0-3 hr/day Hearing: 5-8 hr/day Kneeling: 0-3 hr/day Smelling: 5-8 hr/day Crawling: 0-3 hr/day Forward Bend: 3-5 hr/day Reaching forward: 5-8 hr/day Reaching overhead: 0-3 hr/day Distinguish color 8+ hr/day
Work Environment
Works inside.
Works with and around others, has verbal contact and face to face contact with others.
Exposure to, blood and body fluids, airborne pathogens, hazardous waste and chemicals, communicable disease, moving objects, high places, slippery surfaces.
Minimal exposure to radiation, electric, and/or mechanical equipment.
Equipment Used to Perform Job
Computers, K-packs, wheelchairs, blood pressure cuffs, Electronic Vital Sign Equipment, Suction Equipment, O2, Gomco, telephone, stethoscopes, telemetry, bed scales, lift devices, scales, thermometers, beds, ice bags, ice collar, patient call system, apnea monitor
Mental Requirements
X reading, simple X spatial X tending X reading, complex X form X writing, simple X clerical X follow instructions X writing, complex X compiling X influence others X math skills, simple X coordinating X time requirement X math skills, complex X analyzing X memorization X tasks, simple X synthesizing X problem solving X tasks, complex X supervising X independent judgment X driving X instructing X decision making
Potential Job Stressors
Work may be performed under pressure requiring close attention to detail.
Environmental stimuli overload.
Staffing and census fluctuations.
Potential exposure to anger, fear, hostility, or violence of others.
Education
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Must be at least 18 years of age.
Certification Requirements for Position
þ BLS (Basic Life Support) o ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course) TCAR (Trauma Care After Resuscitation) CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
Experience
Previous hospital experience, nursing home experience, nurse aid class or nursing student experience desired, not required.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
Works directly under supervision of R.N. on duty.
Performs assigned duties as delegated.
Follows established nursing procedures.
Seeks guidance when in doubt.
Reports pertinent information to RN.
Emotional stability and adaptability to meet demands of the situation is essential.
Constant exposure to medical and personal information requires confidentiality.
Responsible for own actions.
May be required to float to other inpatient units as requested by management for staffing support.
Schedule
PRN ... Works up to 12 hour shifts.