Clinical Care Technician Part Time Day Post Coronary Care Unit (2A)

Job Title: Clinical Care Technician

Location: CMC Nursing

Department Name: Post Coronary Care Unit (2A)

Req #: 0000213023

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $20.57 - $25.81 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Section II: Summary of Job Function

The Clinical Care Technician is a caregiver who assists patients with activities of daily living and provides nursing care to acutely ill patients underthe supervision of the registered professional nurse,

Performs EKGs and phlebotomy draws on patients as required,

Section III: Job Qualifications/Education/Training/Certification/Licensure

High School diploma or equivalent required,

At least one year experience as Nursing Assistant or successful completion of a Nursing Assistant program or successful completion of CommunityMedical Center PCT Training Program,

Maintains required BLS Heart Saver/Health Care Provider certification

Work Environment and Hazards

Hazards include risk of exposure to communicable disease and risk of physical injury from lifting patients and operation of equipment,

Special Physical Demands

Must meet requirements of the ADA

Work Contact Group

All patient related hospital departments, patients, families, visitors, nursing personnel and medical staff,

Section 1: Job-Specific Requirements of Position

Job Specific Requirements

Maintains privacy, confidentiality, and respect when interacting with patients, families, physicians & other healthcare team members,

Maintains privacy, confidentiality, and respect when interacting with patients, families, physicians & other healthcare team members,

Communicates pertinent changes in patient status to the primary or charge RN,

Partners with co-workers conducting bedside reportmeetings to ensure patient care and safety,

Communicates pertinent changes in patient status to the primary or charge RN,

Partners with co-workers conducting bedside report meetings toensure patient care and safety,

Demonstrates proper technique and accuracy in obtaining vital signs: Reports abnormal vital signs to the primary or charge nurse,completes timely and accurate documentation,

a,

Measures and documents outputs from patient drains including urine, Hemovac and suction canister reporting to Registered Nurse as

required,

b,

Assists with special procedures including insertion of A-line, central line, chest tubes and wound care,

Supports Admissions/Discharges/Transfer of patients ensuring appropriate documentation and transfer of patient belongings asneeded,

Supports Admissions/Discharges/Transfer of patients ensuring appropriate documentation and transfer of patient belongings as needed,

Provides assistance with hygiene activities for patients including bathing, dressing, and other routine care,

a,

Maintains patient well-being to avoid pressure ulcers by repositioning every two hours and using appropriate precautions with linens and otherprotective supplies,

b,

Ensures safe line/tube placement at all times including repositioning, turning ambulating and bathing of patients,

c,

Appropriately applies SCD and TED stockings to patient s lower extremities,

Ensure patient safety at all times including by identifying patients using the 2 patient identifier technique, timely response to call bellsand escalation of safety concerns with appropriate use o

Ensure patient safety at all times including by identifying patients using the 2 patient identifier technique, timely response to call bells andescalation of safety concerns with appropriate use of safe patient handling equipment,

Must Conduct patient watches as requested, ensuring patient safety through appropriate preparation of the room, completedocumentation every 15 minutes while maintaining appropriate distance from t

Must Conduct patient watches as requested, ensuring patient safety through appropriate preparation of the room, complete documentation every15 minutes while maintaining appropriate distance from the patient without compromising room access,

Must remain on watch while patient istoileting,

Maintain clean, safe and clutter free environment of care including; appropriate bed making, all equipment maintained in designatedareas, maintenance of equipment and linens as required, and ense and clutter free environment of care including; appropriate bed making, all equipment maintained in designated areas,maintenance of equipment and linens as required, and ensure patient access to personal belongings,

Feeds patient ensuring awareness of aspiration precautions and maintenance of feeding tubes,

Completes documentation of intakeand output and meal percentages,

Feeds patient ensuring awareness of aspiration precautions and maintenance of feeding tubes,

Completes documentation of intake and outputand meal percentages,

Ensures patient safety related to all GI/GU/PeriCare activities including use of all appropriate equipment and documentation,

Performsoral/mouth care for patients on ventilators,

Ensures patient safety related to all GI/GU/PeriCare activities including use of all appropriate equipment and documentation,

Performsoral/mouth care for patients on ventilators,

Applies and changes Stat Lock as needed,

Respectfully prepares patient remains through post mortem care, tagging belongings and transport and placement in the morgue,

Respectfully prepares patient remains through post mortem care, tagging belongings and transport and placement in the morgue,

Collects patient specimens and blood draws in accordance with physician orders and compliant with safe handling practices,

Collects patient specimens and blood draws in accordance with physician orders and compliant with safe handling practices,

Performs EKG Testing in accordance with physician orders,

Performs EKG Testing in accordance with physician orders,

Section 2: Universal Behavioral Competency Standards

Universal Behavioral Competency Standards

Customer Service/Patient Satisfaction

Provides a compassionate and supportive environment with prompt and consistent service,

Confidentiality

Adheres to patient rights: provides for the confidential treatment of all communications and records,

Professionalism

Demonstrates professionalism with families, visitors, physicians, co-workers and supervisors,

Communication

Listens and communicates effectively

Teamwork

Supports teamwork by cooperative problem solving through participation in meetings, projects, etc,

Quality/ Performance Improvement

Utilizes principles of continuous quality improvement in all work situations to assess, measure and improve organizational and department functions

Autonomy

Organizes work sets priorities with a minimum of supervision and seeks guidance as appropriate

Accountability

Makes decisions that are timely and consistent with department, objectives, policies and procedures,

Ownership

Demonstrates sound judgment; accepts and benefits from constructive criticism

Professional Development Job Awareness

Participates in ongoing education as required,

Section 3: Unit/ Dept,

Specific Competencies

Unit/Dept Specific Competencies

ADA Requirements

Maximum Lifting and Carrying Tasks