Nursing Tech, ED, PRN - Relocation Offered!
Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Leonardtown
Posted on: May 16, 2022
Job Description:
- Job Summary
- Functions as a member of the patient-centered care team to
provide basic nursing care to the patient under the supervision of
a licensed nurse. Performs a variety of activities for assigned
patients and their families and significant others. Follows
department specific policies and procedures, and maintains
competencies of assigned department.
- Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Current Maryland Nursing Assistant Certification
- BLS certification within introductory period
- Preferred Qualifications
- Acute care experience
- GNA with six months continuous employment in a long term care
facility
- Successful completion of Maryland EMT course or one year EMT
experience or previous ED work experience (ED)
- Department Specific Qualifications
- Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Contributes to the achievement of established department goals
and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures,
quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental
and accreditation regulations.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living, i.e. bathing,
dressing, skin care, positioning, feeding, ambulation, toileting
and range of motion activities. Documents/communicates care per
unit protocols.
- Assists with environmental services support such as linen
management, trash removal, and cleaning patient rooms as
needed.
- Assists with transport of patients, specimens, equipment and
supplies as appropriate.
- Communicates changes in the patient's condition and family
concerns to the licensed nurse. Maintains patient privacy and
confidentiality.
- Maintains an active surveillance of the nursing unit to observe
and meet patient needs.
- Obtains patient data accurately and documents information
(vital signs, etc.).
- Performs basic patient care procedures as defined in unit-based
competency orientation (thermal applications, non-sterile soaks,
application of simple dressings, perineal care, and Point of Care
Laboratory waived testing, to include but not limited to glucose
and urine testing, etc.).
- Reports actual and potential problems concerning patients,
families, staff and their departments to the Registered Nurse.
Responds to questions from patient, families and significant others
in a prompt, courteous, positive manger, referring them to
appropriate personnel if necessary.
- Performs other duties as assigned. Maintains Clinical ladder
requirements as appropriate. About MedStar Health MedStar Health is
dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in
Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the
practice of medicine through education, innovation and research.
Our 30,000 associates and 5,400 affiliated physicians work in a
variety of settings across our health system, including 10
hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest
visiting nurse association in the region, and highly respected
institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical
education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more
than 20 years, MedStar is dedicated not only to teaching the next
generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education and
professional development of our whole team. MedStar Health offers
diverse opportunities for career advancement and personal
fulfillment.
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