Nursing Station Technician - Med/Surg

Socket.dev; Burnsville (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Health Unit Coordinator for the 5th floor Med-Surg Oncology (MS5) unit in Burnsville, MN. The role supports nursing staff, handles patient care tasks and coordinates unit communications.

The position is a .6 FTE with 12-hour night shifts, every third weekend, and responsibility for patient care, documentation, and environment upkeep within the unit.

Qualifications

• Proficient in patient care documentation
• Ability to operate medical equipment and basic office devices
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with personal care, ambulation, nutrition and hydration as directed
• Take and record vital signs and report changes promptly
• Answer call lights and respond to patient needs on time
• Maintain patient privacy, safety and comfort at all times
• Coordinate daily unit activities and patient transfers as required
• Document care provided and communicate updates to the health care team

Job description

Job Overview

Job Summary: Work under direction of nursing personnel to provide patient care while functioning as a nursing assistant and as a health unit coordinator. Duties may include: patient cares, vitals, bathing, feeding, answering call lights, transporting, care of environment (by stocking, cleaning, and maintaining rooms) and use of equipment, phones, clerical, transcription, and coordinate the flow of communication on the unit. May work as a patient care attendant. Located in the 5th floor Med-Surg Oncology (MS5) unit. This position is a .6 FTE, working 48 hours per 2 week pay period. This position works 12-hour shifts, every third weekend rotation (Fri,Sat,Sun), and on the night (7pm-7:30a) Shift.

Job Expectations

Performs delegated nursing functions to assigned patients including personal care, ambulation, exercise, nutrition, specimen collection and vital signs:

• Assists patients with personal cares.


• Assures patient privacy and safety.


• Recognizes patient/family needs for comfort.


• Provides appropriate comforting measures.


• Responds to patient call lights.


• Recognizes when different approaches are needed due to age or cultural background.


• Utilizes equipment properly.

Performs special procedures (eg: skin care) as defined by patient care unit practice guidelines:

• Uses appropriate infection control techniques.


• Uses supplies and equipment appropriately.


• Seeks assistance when faced with abnormal situations.

Observes patients and reports any changes in status to appropriate staff:

• Documents care provided.


• Reports unusual data or changes in patient condition to nurse in a timely manner.


• Responds appropriately to emergent situations.


• Assists the nurses in monitoring patient condition.

Communicates effectively with all members of the health care team:

• Maintains patient confidentiality


• Provides updates and report to maintain continuity of care and keeps staff informed of changes in patients schedules.


• Uses established communication system to contact staff members.


• Responds appropriately to emergent situations.

Performs environmental and other responsibilities as assigned:

• Maintains order and cleanliness in –patient care rooms, central desk area, and other areas as assigned.


• Assists with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.


• Provides courier and escort services as needed.


• Responsible for the maintenance of desk area and patient supplies and equipment according to designated standards

Maintains the medical record:

• Assures that each medical record is complete, in appropriate order, and current.


• Assures that all medical orders are transcribed in an accurate, timely manner and in accordance with unit guidelines.


• Files chart reports in a timely manner.


• Anticipates needs and prepares charts for admission, transfer, and discharge including copying appropriate information for discharge to other health care facilities.


• Utilizes correct medical terminology and proper abbreviations and uses proper abbreviations and symbols per procedures.

Schedules patient tests and procedures:

• Considers patient needs and changing condition to schedule tests and procedures accordingly.


• Works with other members of the health care team to prioritize tests and procedures when multiple requests are requested.


• Communicates clearly to other departments and services to assure they have all essential information including special requests and needs of the patient.


• Recognizes when different considerations are needed due to age, or cultural background.

Maintains unit communication systems and central desk area:

• Records scheduled tests and procedures on kardexs and communication boards.


• Handles specimens and patient equipment according to proper infection control practices.


• Notifies appropriate team members when tests or procedure results and other information are available.


• Responsible for the completion of clerical duties in an organized and priority-based manner.

Receives all patients, family members, visitors and other members of the health team:

• Notices and greets people as they approach the desk.


• Responds to everyone in a welcoming and positive manner.


• Answers telephone and responds to calls according to unit guidelines and customer service principles.


• Coordinates activities of the desk area to provide prompt, accurate and courteous handling of communication. Consistently answers patient intercom promptly and relays patient requests in a timely manner.

Maintains unit stock/supplies/equipment:

• Monitors and coordinates ordering and stocking of supplies, forms, and equipment per designated standards on routine basis.


• Orders individual patient supplies as directed by a nurse or as indicated on physician orders.


• Notifies appropriate department per procedure for equipment requiring maintenance and follows through on status of equipment as necessary.


• Demonstrates general knowledge of cost containment and awareness of cost control by following designated standards of the patient care area. (PAR levels, etc.)

Participates in staff development:

• Participates in orientation of new staff on the patient care unit.


• Demonstrates and shares knowledge of priority-based job responsibilities in an organized manner with the new staff.


• Demonstrates and shares knowledge of policies specific to FRH or include: patient confidentiality, safety/emergency procedures, infection control.

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