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Responsibilities

Performs a variety of routine tasks to support the delivery of safe, effective, cost-efficient patient care as delegated by the RN. They provide assistance in transporting, transferring and lifting. They perform cleaning Functions in the patient care unit as delegated, and perform selected diagnostic tests. Ability to provide continuous observation of monitored EKG patterns of patients on telemetry and reports significant information to appropriate nursing personnel. Functions within a designated hospital area to assist nursing personnel in the close observation in the monitoring of patients.

Essential Functions

+ Provides direct patient care as delegated by RN staff.

Monitors and records vital signs.

Assists in providing personal hygiene and physical care needs.

Accurately measures, records, and reports intake and output.

Obtains and records daily weight.

Performs blood glucose testing using blood glucose meter.

Reports changes in patient’s status promptly to RN.

Performs as a patient care companion when needed.

Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge process.

Performs unit housekeeping needs.

Acts as a runner/transporter.

Checks and documents refrigerator temperatures as delegated, reporting variances to appropriate personnel.

Updates assigned bed status.

Maintains a safe environment by responding to all bed alarms, call lights, telephones and alerting the correct person.

Keeps the patient environment clean, Performs comfort rounds, keeps hallways clear of obstruction, reports safety issues and broken equipment appropriately, and adheres to patient safety precautions.

Communicates with the patient's family, physicians, and unit personnel and peers in an accurate, courteous, and professional manner.

Acts as receptionist for the unit; has limited use of the hospital information systems according to hospital policy dependent on the need of the unit. This can include, but not limited to: consulting in Cerner, navigating through Cerner, discharge patients, put milestones into tele tracking, maintain paper charts and check on MD orders.

Removes saline locks.

Order floor stock and put it away.

Perform 12 lead EKGs where the unit allows.

Continuous observation of monitored EKG patterns and pulse oximetry as ordered. Sets up, calibrates and Maintains settings and alarms on the telemetry module. Obtains rhythm strip at beginning of shift, on admission and whenever changes occur. Labels strip with patient identification, time, lead monitored, PR interval, ST interval, QRS interval.

Trouble shoots telemetry equipment, Ensures monitors are functioning properly, ensure telemetry supplies are readily available. Accounts for all telemetry transmitters, Verifies daily telemetry charges.

Identifies changes in rate, rhythm, or pattern, notifying RN of these changes. Responds appropriately to emergency situations, runs a continuous EKG strip and notifies appropriate staff.

Demonstrates a commitment to personal growth and development by completing annual mandatory in-services and Code Validation within a given time frame, attends unit-based in-services, and attends monthly departmental meetings. Demonstrates flexibility in responding to unit/service needs, i.e., floating to other areas.

The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

HS Diploma/GED Required.

BLS required.

Good written/oral communication skills required.

Completion of PCA II orientation/training CBO checkoff demonstrate knowledge in the area of EKG interpretation through the following:

A) Dysrhythmia Rhythm Interpretation exam

B) Successfully complete the basic dysrhythmia interpretation

Overview

Welcome to Continuing Care Hospital a 25-bed long-term acute care hospital located inside CHI Saint Joseph Hospital. Continuing Care Hospital is recognized as a 12-time winner of the Kentucky Hospital Association Quality award and a 2024 Best Place to Work in Kentucky.

CHI Saint Joseph Health is part of CommonSpirit Health a non-profit Catholic health system dedicated to advancing health for all people. With approximately 175000 employees and 25000 physicians and advanced practice clinicians.

Our commitment to serve the common good is delivered through the dedicated work of thousands of physicians advanced practice clinicians nurses and staff; through clinical excellence delivered across a system of 140 hospitals and more than 2200 care centers serving 24 states.

Pay Range

$20.44 - $20.44 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.