Cardiac Procedures Tech
Company: Advocate Health
Location: Kenosha
Posted on: April 20, 2024
Job Description:
Major Responsibilities:
- Assists the RN with the daily care of assigned patients,
including bathing, oral hygiene, repositioning, ambulation and
feeding. Also performs general cleaning duties as assigned.
- Performs a wide variety of patient care tasks to support
activities of daily living, as well as specific technical tasks
and/or monitoring required for the patients' individualized written
care plan.
- Measures and documents blood pressures, temperature, pulse,
respiration (TPRs), intake and output (I & O), daily weights, and
other patient data as requested. Promptly communicates
observations, concerns and needs of the patient to the RN.
- Independently performs more advanced patient care treatments as
delegated by the RN, which may include but not be limited to
arterial sheath removal, bladder scanning, insertion and removal of
Foley catheter, drawing arterial blood sample and performing
activated clotting time (ACT ) point-of-care testing on arterial
blood samples, using telemetry system and bedside monitoring
system, intravenous (IV) insertion, site care and removal
(peripheral), telemetry monitoring and interpretation, performing a
12 lead electrocardiogram (ekg), and phlebotomy.
- Monitors patient and keeps RN informed of patient status.
Contacts RN if the following situations arise: hypotension,
dysrhythmias, chest pain, hypoglycemia or any procedure site
complications; follows established procedure for emergency care
that may arise while caring for the patient until the RN
arrives.
- Performs data collection for presence of pain, procedure site
checks, extremity pulse checks and reports to RN.
- Reports and documents in electronic medical record, accurate
and timely information regarding patient conditions to the
appropriate person.
- Prepares patient rooms for admission/discharge and assists with
the patient admission/discharge process.
- Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties,
which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper
technique.
- Assists with post-mortem care as needed.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must
demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development
over the life span and possess the ability to assess data
reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate
information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative
to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as
described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific
information is developed further in the departmental job
standards.Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providerscertification
issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained
within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not
required, and
- Nurse Aide in good standing as indicated with the State
Registry in which the team member practices.Education Required:
- High School Graduate.Experience Required:
- Typically requires 2 years of experience in acute patient care
as a Nursing Assistant.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Successful completion of telemetry education and competency
completion within six months of hire. Must maintain competency
thereafter.
- Post hire, must maintain successful completion of unit-based
clinical training in caring for patients with interventional
procedures. Candidate must achieve competency within six months of
hire and maintain competency thereafter.
- Excellent guest relations and interpersonal skills
essential.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to set
priorities.
- Must be able to communicate, read and write proficiently in
English.
- Must possess basic keyboarding and computer skills.
- Must function well independently and proficiently in a
functional role.Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and
reach above shoulders frequently during the work shift.
- Must be able to:
- lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
- Lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
- Carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
- Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
- Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person
present.
- Will be required to use foot pedal on carts or machines.
- Must have functional vision and hearing.
- Will be exposed to the following hazards on a continuous basis:
mechanical, electrical, chemical, radiation, and blood and body
fluids; therefore, protective clothing (i.e. gloves, goggles, gown)
must be worn as necessary.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.This job
description indicates the general nature and level of work expected
of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform
other related duties.
Keywords: Advocate Health, Kenosha , Cardiac Procedures Tech, Healthcare , Kenosha, Wisconsin
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