| This position is under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse with regards to patient care in "critical care areas" (i.e., Emergency Department, ICU, Cardiac Cath, Ambulatory Care Unit, etc.) |
| Assist in the daily routine care of patients within the "critical care areas" of the hospital. This role includes, but is not limited to the following interventions: |
| Obtaining vital signs (e.g., manual and use of automatic equipment, orthostatic, use of Doppler or ultrasound equipment, cardiac monitor, etc.) and reporting of the patient's verbal response to pain level; |
| Assist with Activities of Daily Living (e.g., bathing, removing and replacing clothing, ambulation, assisting with toileting, grooming, oral care, perianal care, transfer from gurney/bed to various other positions including chair, bedside commode, standing, in and out of motor vehicle, etc.) |
| Transporting patients throughout the hospital when appropriate and instructed. |
| When instructed by the primary assigned Registered Nurse, collection and calculation of fluid inputs and outputs. |
| Assist with oral intake (e.g., feeding, providing water and other oral liquid, etc.), calculation of nutritional intake as directed by a physician order. |
| Upon completion of receiving education and validation of competency, the Critical Care Tech I may perform the following tasks when instructed by either the primary assigned Registered Nurse and when ordered by the licensed provider: |
| Phlebotomy (e.g., venous blood sampling/collection for the purposes of submitted for laboratory testing); |
| Obtaining peripheral intravenous access with a saline lock device; |
| Insertion of a urinary bladder catheter (e.g., in-and-out, indwelling catheter, temperature probe catheter, etc.); |
| Completion of a 12-Lead EKG using the appropriate equipment. |
| Sampling and completion of testing for Point of Care Testing (e.g., blood glucose, ABG analyzis, iSTAT devices, etc.); |
| Crutch fitting and providing patients with instructions on "crutch-walking"; |
| Placement of pre-formed and/or molded orthopedic devices when instructed by a provider's order; |
| Complete routine patient rounding as per department/nursing unit standards; |
| Completed all required patient care documentation within the appropriate electronic health record used by the department/nursing unit. |
| Other assigned duties/tasks. |
| Routinely stocks patient care and nursing unit/department areas; |
| Assists with clearning of patient rooms as well as the nursing unit; |
| Transports speciments, patient care items, patient personal belongings, and other non-controlled items within the facility; |
| Functions in the role of a chaperone for examination and interventions in which the provider or care team member is of the opposite sex; |
| All other appropriately assigned tasks requested by the Registered Nurse or Licensed Provider within the department/nursing unit. |
| Complies with all written policies and procedures of the department/nursing unit, service line, nursing division, and the organization. |
| Complies with all required one-time and on-going educational requirements as identified by the department/nursing unit, service line, nursing division, and organization. |
| Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family. Functions as liaison between administration, patients, physicians and other healthcare providers. |
| Professional Requirements: |
| Adheres to dress code. |
| Completes annual educational requirements. |
| Maintains regulatory requirements. |
| Wears identification while on duty. |
| Maintains confidentiality at all times. |
| Attends department staff meetings as required within the department. |
| Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work in designated time. |
| Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. |
| Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. |
| Coordinates efforts in meeting regulatory compliance, federal, state and local regulations and standards |
| Communicates and complies with the Benefis Health System Mission, Vision and Values as well as the focus statement of the department. |
| Complies with Benefis Health System Organization Policies and Procedures. |
| Complies with Health and Safety Standards and Guidelines. |
