Job Details

ID #2636166
Estado Wyoming
Ciudad Sheridan
Full-time
Salario USD TBD TBD
Fuente Sheridan Memorial Hospital
Showed 2019-08-19
Fecha 2019-08-14
Fecha tope 2019-10-13
Categoría Educación/formación
Crear un currículum vítae

CNA/Telemetry Tech

Wyoming, Sheridan 00000 Sheridan USA

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ABOUT SHERIDAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Sheridan Memorial Hospital is a progressive, state-of-the-art facility nestled beneath the Big Horn Mountains in beautiful Northeast Wyoming. Founded over 100 years ago, Sheridan Memorial is licensed for 88 beds with over 60 physicians who provide primary medical care and specialty care in more than 15 areas. We are proud of our more than 700 employees who provide personalized, patient-centered care in a healing environment. When people think of excellent healthcare, they think of Sheridan.

JOB SUMMARY

The CNA assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to patients and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Nursing Team Leader or other Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. The CNA implements directions from the nursing staff and physicians assisting with direct and indirect patient care. Meets the communication needs of the patient/family, departmental staff, and medical staff. As assigned, the CNA performs admission duties and ensures patient information is accurately obtained and updated in the hospital’s computer system; prepares and compiles records in the department.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Assists physicians and nursing staff with patient care duties within scope of practice: vital signs, positioning and transporting patients, weighing patients, etc.
  • Prior to admission, ensures patient room is ready (e.g., bed made, names on white board, admission kit, etc.)
  • Upon admission, greets and escorts patient to room, introduces patient to his/her roommate, other patients and staff, as appropriate. Makes the patient comfortable (i.e., put to bed, get water, explain room lay-out, bed controls, etc.) and stores patient’s clothing.
  • Upon transfer or discharge, assists with packing patient’s personal possessions, transporting patient to his or her new room or to the receiving area. When necessary, assists with loading/unloading patients to/from vehicles.
  • Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit shift.
  • Cleans patient rooms after discharge.
  • Reports all changes in the patient’s condition to the NTL as soon as it is practical.

Responsibilities after completion of a Telemetry Certification include:

  • Unit Clerk training
  • Perform electrocardiograms in multi-settings including proper electrode placement.
  • Knowledge of anatomy and physiology of the heart in relation to waves, complexes, time, and voltage as shown through the conduction system and strip interpretation.
  • Ability to measure complexes on the telemetry strip.
  • Obtain a 12-lead EKG per physician order.

OTHER DUTIES:

  • Willingly performs other related duties as assigned or requested including admissions and unit clerk functions, after training, to include, but not limited to, the following:
  • Interviewing patients or their representative, to obtain personal information or verify information already on file, including emergency numbers and insurance information.
  • Generating appropriate paperwork on each admission type and in accordance with the requirements of the various ancillary departments
  • Accepting patients for hospital service, both on an in-patient and outpatient basis. Insures that appropriate physician documentation is obtained prior to processing patients.
  • Obtaining signatures on Conditions of Admission and initiating the advance directive process, updates status of patient’s advance directives.
  • Providing information to the patient/representative about billing, complaint process, patient rights and visiting hours.
  • Distributes hospital specific literature.
  • Assists with orientation of new personnel.
  • Orders non-stock supplies through the Material Management computer system.
  • Performs proper telephone etiquette. If transferring a telephone call, announces the caller and briefly explains the situation before ending the transfer.
  • Attends and actively participates in departmental staff meetings.
  • Completes all mandatory education; participates in continuing education activities within the department and organization.
  • Restocks items daily in each room and at the nurse’s station.
  • Keeps up to date with clinical practice and evidence-based practice guidelines
  • Stays abreast of organizational policies and procedures.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONSEducation / Experience / License and Certifications

  • High school diploma or general equivalency diploma (GED) required.
  • Current unrestricted Wyoming Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) License required.
  • BLS certification required.
  • Minimum six months’ related work experience, preferred.
  • Additional certifications may be required based on unit assignment.

Department Specific Education / Experience / License and Certifications

  • Telemetry certification required within 6 months of position start date.
  • Completion of CNA II required within 18 months of meeting position eligibility requirements.

Sheridan Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click here.

Specific demands not listed: Possible exposure to blood and or body fluids / infectious disease / hazardous waste requiring the use of Personal Protective Equipment. Exposure to odorous chemicals / specimens and Latex products.

Pre-employment drug and alcohol screening is required.

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