GENERAL SUMMARY:
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse, the Critical Care Technician is responsible for direct patient care by incorporating patient-family centered care principles. The Critical Care Technician will provide care according to Corewell Health policies and procedures
About Farmington Hills Hospital
Recognized by U.S News and World Report as one of the nation’s high-performing facilities for multiple procedures and conditions and has been recognized as a Magnet-designed hospital for nursing excellence. This hospital has grown in size and capabilities over the decades to become a Level II trauma center, serving the community since 1965. It also serves as the base teaching hospital for Michigan State University.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Performs routine bedside nursing activities including ambulating, moving and turning patients, assisting patients with bedpans or urinary devices, bathing, making patient beds.
2. Performs higher level of patient care tasks as prescribed by established competencies, and as delegated by the supervising professional Registered Nurse in accordance with departmental policies and procedures which includes starting peripheral IVs, lab specimen collection/draws, non- pharmacological and non-sterile dressing changes, performing/set up ECG’s, and oral care/ suctioning on mechanically ventilated patients.
3. Maintains critical care equipment and supplies as directed by unit management.
4. Maintains current knowledge/certification.
5. Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety and specific job-related hazards.
6. Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans/Blood borne and Airborne Pathogens.
7. Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
8. Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intra departmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objective.
This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that incumbents may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.
STANDARD REQUIREMENTS:
1. Supports the Mission, Value and Vision of Corewell Health. Demonstrates personal commitment through active involvement in the performance improvement process.
2. Exhibits excellent customer service skills and behaviors toward internal and external customers and co-workers. Promotes positive public relations with patients/residents, family members, guests, and others.
3. Supports and adheres to all Corewell Health’s customer service, service excellence, and performance standards. Supports and participates with all required compliance standards that may be department specific and/or identified by the organizations including in-service training, acceptable attendance, uniform and dress code.
4. Adheres to HIPAA requirements and maintains confidentiality of all data, including patient/resident, employee and operations information.
5. Supports and participates in a collaborative team-oriented environment – cooperates and works together with all co-workers, plans and completes job duties, uses appropriate communications in sensitive and emotional situations and follows up as appropriate regarding reported complaints, problems and concerns.
6. Supports, cooperates with and demonstrates safe work practices and attitudes, follows safety rules – including universal precautions - reports and prevents/corrects unsafe conditions and behaviors, and participates in organizational and departmental safety programs.
7. Completes all required compliance standards that may be department specific and/or identified by the organization.
8. Maintains current licensure, registration and/or certification, as applicable, at all times.
STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.
A. Education / Training:
· High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
· Basic Life Support required at start of employment.
B. Work Experience:
· Requires a minimum six months' exhibited performance as a nursing assistant or other inpatient caregiver experience, urgent care caregiver experience or a Nursing Student.
C. Certification, Licensure, Registration:
• Current CNA certificate preferred.
D. Other Qualifications:
· Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately.
· Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals.
· Ability to trouble shoot and problem-solve various unit equipment and supply issues.
· Ability to manage multiple diverse tasks in an inherently high-acuity, high-pressure environment.
· Knowledge of basic medical terminology preferred.
· Basic computer knowledge is preferred.
· Ability to move or lift patients and equipment.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
A. Physical Effort:
· Work requires continuous physical effort; including walking, standing for extended periods, heavy lifting of patients, pushing and pulling carts and wheelchairs.
B. Work Environment:
· Work will be in the critical care patient care environment with ongoing exposure to unpleasant odors, needle punctures and inherent risk of infectious diseases. Continuous exposure to accidents while working with equipment. Continuous exposure to injury from aggressive patients.
Primary Location
SITE - Trenton Hospital - 5450 Fort St - Trenton
Department Name
ICU Nursing - Trenton
Employment Type
Part time
Shift
Evening (United States of America)
Weekly Scheduled Hours
24
Hours of Work
10:30 a.m. -11:00 p.m.
Days Worked
Variable (2 days per week)
Weekend Frequency
Every third weekend
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Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.
Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.
An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.
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