Nursing Assistant/tech Partner - Cardiovascular Services 2D - Casual

Technical Partner Job

The Technical Partner provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of the RN or LPN. Essential job functions include delivering direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of care. The Technical Partner also performs and/or assists with patient care needs, responds to call lights, inquiries, and requests from patients and families in a timely manner, collects, documents, and reports ongoing patient care data, and measures and/or documents intake and output, including drainage and obtains daily weights when indicated.

Additional responsibilities include obtaining individual patient care equipment, transporting patients, and performing various skills such as obtaining vital signs, applying heating pads, setting up suction equipment, utilizing E cylinders, applying antiembolic hose, aseptic techniques, distributing and maintaining sufficient supply of linens, applying Sequential Compression Devices, performing blood glucose testing, performing ostomy care, simple dressing changes, applying telemetry leads, bladder scanning, preventative skin care, applying pulse oximetry, urinary catheter care, transporting blood and blood products from blood bank, performing EKGs, oral pharyngeal suctioning, placing patient in CPM machine, preparing and maintaining isolation boxes and supplies, decluttering patient rooms and storage areas, delivering specimens to lab, crutch measurement and teaching, maintenance of specialty carts, supply inventory and special order supplies, stocking warmers with blankets, saline, and water.

The Technical Partner also makes regular rounds, assists in the educational process to promote and maintain health, fosters self-care, and improves outcomes. They maintain a collaborative relationship with other health care providers to achieve desired outcomes and assure continuous flow of patient care. They communicate pertinent information, participate in unit performance improvement activities, demonstrate leadership, solve problems utilizing critical thinking skills, maintain accountability, function as a resource person, act as a patient advocate, perform effectively in the role of preceptor/mentor, assist in maintaining/decreasing organizational/departmental costs, assist in the department's compliance with state, Joint Commission, OSHA and other regulatory agencies, assist in continuous survey readiness for inspections and surveys, adhere to the infection control process, assist in maintaining sufficient and proper supplies on an assigned unit, assist in monitoring sterile supplies, provide for patient safety in compliance with hospital and nursing department policies, utilize two forms of patient identification before implementing any form of patient care, assume appropriate code team role during code situations or mock codes, respond effectively during emergency situations, assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients, visitors and staff, and complete proper collection, identification, labeling, and delivery of specimens to the appropriate department. They support limited use of restraints in accordance with established standards and documents according to policies.

Required qualifications include a high school diploma or GED or higher level of education, sound judgment, problem solving skills, strong oral and written communication skills, ability to follow directions from other team members, and works independently assigned duties. Preferred qualifications include completion of a Nurse Aide or comparable program, computer skills, phlebotomy, and EKG experience. License, Certification, and Clearances include current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program, Act 33, Act 34, and Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.

This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department. Incumbents will be scheduled based on operational need, including rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc. Travel may be expected locally between Independence Health locations. Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.