Mclaren Health Care Mount Clemens , MI 48043
Posted 2 weeks ago
Dept: MAC ICU
Hours Per Pay Period: 72 hours
Schedule: 7:00am-7:30pm
Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, provides indirect patient and direct patient care activities to meet the personal needs and comfort of patients. Performs a variety of simple and complex tasks and procedures. Reports changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse. Assists members of the health care team in achieving patient satisfaction and maintaining a clean and safe environment. Performs duties within established hospital policies and guidelines.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
Provide assistance and emotional support to patients and families.
Identify patient/family requests and promptly acts to address those needs.
Maintain a clean and safe patient environment. Collect waste and trash and disposes of according to unit policy. Clean spills and handle minor cleaning duties when observed or requested.
Comply with all infection control and safety policies and procedures.
Receive report from RN. Inform RN assigned to patient of all patient care activities performed and changes in patient's physical and mental condition.
Participates in admission process by orienting patient to their room and surroundings when appropriate.
Collect urine and stool specimens.
Obtain and document vital signs and report abnormal findings to nurse. Displays an understanding of modes available to record body temperature: central, oral, axillary, and rectal.
Assist with the administration of enemas.
Empty and record ostomies and drains. Report to RN volume and appearance.
Assist physicians with examinations.
Prepare patients for transportation throughout the facility. Secures patient belongings at discharge and transfer.
Obtain blood and blood products from Transfusion services.
Complete post mortem care.
Measure and apply TED hose. Apply SCD sleeves.
Change suction canisters.
Report to Charge nurse or assigned RN any area of concern regarding patient needs or concerns.
Draws blood specimens from patients per requested orders, using proper procedures for exposure to body fluids. Collects and delivers all specimens to laboratory.
Performs routine EKG's, as requested per physician orders, with delivery to EKG department.
Assist with patient turning and lifting.
Assist with CPR as needed.
Assist with bath, allowing RN the opportunity to do thorough skin assessment
Assist patients with urinals, bedpans and bedside commodes as appropriate.
Assist patients in maintaining mobility by providing ROM (encouraging active ROM and assisting with passive ROM); assisting with ambulating and chair sitting when appropriate and under direct supervision of the RN.
Feed patients requiring help. Warm patient's food as needed.
Required:
Preferred:
Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans
Additional Information
Equal Opportunity Employer
McLaren Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, age, sex, marital status, national origin, disability, genetic information, height or weight, protected veteran or other classification protected by law.
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