Critical Care Technician - Cardiac Intermediate Care - Pavilion 9
US-NJ-Camden
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Req #: 75161
Type: Part Time
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Overview: Pavilion 9 is a 30-bed cardiac medical/surgical and cardiac intermediate unit. Pavilion 9 staff care for complex cardiac patients including cardiac surgery patients, structural heart (TAVR), cardiac catheterization/coronary angioplasty, heart failure and other various cardiac processes. The Pavilion 9 nurses receive specialized training to care for our cardiac surgery populations. Responsibilities: Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists with patients' activities of daily living and plan of care. Communicates with and supports healthcare team, patients and/or patient's family or significant other(s). Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics. * Supports the activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport. Demonstrate standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice. * Performs technical duties as directed by RN, such as phlebotomy, vital signs, point of care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care specific to population served and documents appropriately. * Identifies and communicates changes in patient's status to RN and responds appropriately. Demonstrate standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patients' practice. * Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues. * Participates in Cooper patient satisfaction initiatives and goals. Participates in the performance improvement activities. Assists in the orientation of new hires. * Completes annual unit-specific competencies by specified due date. * Attend Staff Meetings when available for documents review of staff meeting minutes. * Assists in admission, transfers and discharges of patients to and from the unit. Qualifications: part time days, 24 hours a week hours: 7a-7:30p with weekend/holiday rotation
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