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Special Event Tech - PRN

Greater St. Louis

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

SSM Health is a healthcare provider focused on delivering quality patient care. The Special Event Tech is responsible for providing skilled bedside patient care in collaboration with the primary care nurse, monitoring patient conditions, and assisting in various clerical and support tasks within the Emergency Department.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provides care that is directed toward meeting the psychosocial and physical needs of patient

Carries out the patient’s plan of care as it relates to the patient’s physical needs and under the direction of the Registered Nurse of ED Attending Physician

Assists with the ongoing monitoring of ED patients by taking vital signs at least every hour and reporting changes and/or abnormal readings to the primary care RN

Maintains knowledge of and operates equipment used in patient care safely

Completes unit clerical duties including the coordination of unit activities, transcription of orders, medical record maintenance and serving as a unit receptionist

Retrieves patient care items that are not routinely available on the unit

Prepares rooms prior to patient arrival and after discharge

Completes a Patient Belongings Inventory sheet on all patients being admitted or transferred

Notifies security for inventory of all patient “valuables” so that they can be stored properly

Directs prompt and courteous attention to the needs to patient’s, families, and visitors

Escorts and/or provides transportation assistance via stretcher or wheelchair to various areas of the hospital at the direction of the primary care nurse or ED Attending Physician

Engages in service recovery activities referring unusual problems to the Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager or Director of Nursing

Recognizes needs and initiates appropriate action in regard to maintaining supplies and equipment

Notifies appropriate department in order to maintain a clean safe environment (housekeeping, maintenance, dietary, biomedical, etc.)

Functions as a resource person to co-workers, patients/families, medical staff, ancillary personnel and students

Handles emergency situations calmly and in a professional manner

Ensures that side rails are up when indicated (transporting patients, high fall risk, etc.)

Assists patients with ambulation, repositions, transfers from stretcher, wheelchairs, cars, etc

Correctly places restraints; observes for constriction of circulation, changes to skin integrity, adequate breathing; knows when and how to change position; provides ROM and skin care, toileting, and opportunities for socialization

Provides primary nurse or charge nurse with patient report prior to leaving unit

Operates equipment correctly and safely

Completes Point of Care Testing (bedside blood glucose, pH, urine pregnancy)

Obtains vital signs including temperature

Weighs patients as appropriate

Measures intake and output

Assists with setting up oxygen delivery systems such as nasal cannula or mask

Monitors pulse oximetry

Completes tracheostomy care

Performs suctioning as necessary (oral and tracheal)

Controls bleeding of open wounds as directed by RN or ED Attending physician

Prepares lacerations for closure: Cleans wound as instructed by ED Attending physician

Sets up equipment and supplies at the patient bedside

Assists physician as necessary during procedure

Dresses wounds as instructed

Performs dressing changes (sterile and clean)

Administers enemas

Performs straight catheterizations

Records output on nursing documentation tools

Provides hygiene and grooming as needed

Mouth care as needed, especially for the NPO patient

Rounds frequently to ensure that patient’s toileting needs are met. Provides perineal care after toileting

Obtains: Midstream (clean-voided) urine specimen; Sterile urine specimen from an indwelling catheter; Blood specimens by venipuncture; Stool specimens; Sputum specimens

Labels all specimens at the patient’s bedside after correctly identifying the patient

Utilizes the appropriate personal protective equipment when handling body fluids

Answers phone within 3 rings identifying self, title and unit. Does not keep caller on hold for extended periods of time

Provides directions to physicians, hospital personnel, and visitors to patient’s room, adhering to visiting policy

Notifies admitting of the arrival of new patients

Answers pneumatic tube promptly and returns carriers to the appropriate area

Reports critical lab values to appropriate personnel

Enters orders into the computer accurately

Calls departments to order tests, procedures, and consults that cannot be ordered through the computer

Utilizes appropriate backup systems in the event of computer downtime

Practices standard precautions and disposes of hazardous wastes per established guidelines

Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients, families, and employees in accordance to hospital standards

Maintains a clutter free environment

Keeps personal conversations/background noise to a minimum

Adheres to dress code

Reports risk management concerns

Assumes responsibility for completing all annual mandatory requirements by due date: Bi-annual TB screening; Annual Ethics and compliance training; Annual safety training; Required information security course; Annual Abuse and Neglect training; Annual blood borne pathogens training; Coursework as assigned in .Edu; Annual competency, including age specific; Obtains report from RN and informs nurse of changes in patient’s condition; Communicates concerns or patient complaints to Charge RN and other team members as appropriate; Documents all procedures and care concisely and legibly on chart; Identifies problems, gathers pertinent data, suggests solutions, communicates using appropriate lines of authority, and works toward problem resolution; Empties soiled linen hampers in a timely manner

Demonstrates care and courtesy

Provides prompt, respectful, courteous service

Meets physical, spiritual, psychological and emotional needs of patients and families as directed by RN

Responds to call lights promptly

Apologizes for mix-up and delay

Communicates effectively and maintains confidentiality

Listens to staff, patient, family concerns and addresses needs within scope of responsibility

Explains procedures and all education in a manner that staff, patient, familiy understands

Allows time for questions

Demonstrates competence and collaboration

Provides accurate change of shift report

Provides quality care in accordance to standards

Shares knowledge with other departments to facilitate work flow and continuity

Provides cost effective services

Uses resources wisely

Recommends changes in practice that increases efficiency and minimizes waste

Assists EMS in the inventory, labeling, storage and retrieval of equipment left in our department

Adheres to and incorporates all customer service standards in patient care and work practices

Participates in additional learning experiences to increase competence including: Staff meetings; Mandatory in-service’s and educational programs; Evaluation of self-performance by identifying strengths and areas for improvement; Assists in identifying and implementing nursing unit goals

Identifies problems, participation in data collection when requested, suggests solutions, communicates using appropriate lines of authority and works toward problem resolution

Participates in the performance/process improvement process

Incorporates Performance Improvement and Commitment to Quality (C2Q) results into job performance

Offers suggestions for improvement of unit activities

Participates in discussion of PI C2Q data outcomes

Collects PI C2Q data as assigned

Participates in research activities on the nursing unit as appropriate

Demonstrates knowledge and skills of normal growth & development necessary to provide services to the age of the patient served by the department

Demonstrates ability to assess and interpret age specific data to identify patient needs

Utilizes communication skills necessary to interpret age specific responses to service and interaction

Involves family or significant other in decision making related to services provided

Demonstrates ability to provide service needed for the age groups routinely served by the department assigned

Provides specialized care to patients at high risk for injury

Initiates/evaluates alternatives to restraint prior to application

Applies restraints consistent with the approved procedure

Monitors and assesses patient’s response throughout the restraint period at the appropriate intervals

Provides specified patient care (toileting, skin care, hydration, feeding, etc.) on a timely basis

Provides for trail release and removal of restraint as soon as possible

Follows pain management plan of care, e.g.: repositioning, message, immobilization, music therapy etc

Reports patient complaints of pain to the nursing staff and/or physician

Is aware of abuse recognition criteria and incorporates it into assessments

Reports signs of possible abuse/neglect to the physician & Risk Management, and recommends appropriate consultations (psychiatric, Social Work) for evaluation

Qualification

Basic Life SupportVital Signs MonitoringPatient Care AssistanceClerical DutiesEmergency Care SkillsPatient InteractionCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience

Previous experience in health care, including performance of vein-puncture, EKGs and basic assessment skills

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

Benefits

Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

Company

SSM Health

Glassdoor3.4

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system.

Founded in 1872

St Louis, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.ssmhealth.com/

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