Clinical Partner

Company: SSM Health
Location: Madison
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

It's more than a career, it's a calling.WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - MadisonWorker Type:RegularJob Summary:Assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge. Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
• Collects and documents data for the admission assessment and reassessment at specific times for patient population. Documents and provides appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patients response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patients condition.
• Contributes to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members.
• Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
• Answers patients calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration. Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds. Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
• Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment. Utilizes time and supplies economically and conscientiously.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
• Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
• Performs mechanical and manual operation of equipment as recommended in user's manual, with ability to recognize common mechanical problems and initiate appropriate corrective action.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION
  • Completion of an approved nurse aide training program and passing grade on state of work location required examEXPERIENCE
    • No experience requiredPHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
      • Constant standing and walking.
      • Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
      • Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
      • Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
      • Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
      • Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
      • Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
      • Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
      • Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
      • Occasional lifting/moving patients.
      • Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
      • Occasional driving.Licenses / Certifications:BLS HCP Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider - American Heart Association (AHA) - American Heart Association (AHA), CNA Certified Nurse Assistant/Nurse Aide - American Red Cross - American Red CrossWork Shift:Rotating Shift (United States of America)Job Type:EmployeeDepartment:8452000007 Resource PoolScheduled Weekly Hours:24SSM Health complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.Learn more here (http://resources.ssmhealth.com/nondiscriminationclause/non-discrimination-statement.pdf)

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