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Cardiac Procedures Tech
| Company | Advocate Health Care |
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| Location | Grafton, WI, USA |
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| Salary | $21.45 – $32.2 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required
- Nurse Aide in good standing as indicated with the State Registry in which the team member practices
- High School Graduate
- Typically requires 2 years of experience in acute patient care as a Nursing Assistant
- Successful completion of telemetry education and competency completion within six months of hire
- Post hire, must maintain successful completion of unit-based clinical training in caring for patients with interventional procedures
- 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
Responsibilities
- Assists the RN with the daily care of assigned patients, including bathing, oral hygiene, repositioning, ambulation and feeding
- 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
- Independently performs more advanced patient care treatments as delegated by the RN
- Monitors patient and keeps RN informed of patient status
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
Benefits
No information provided on Benefits.
