HCT - CMH ICU 8P
Company: CARLE
Location: Peoria
Posted on: October 14, 2024
Job Description:
To assist Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in the
provision of patient care by performing assigned patient care and
unit maintenance activities.
- Performs Patient Care Activities as delegated by the Nurse
utilizing applicable policies and procedures to ensure patient
needs and expectations are met.* Knowledgeable and skilled in
applicable procedures in providing care. * Provides hygiene needs
of assigned patients (AM/PM care, oral hygiene and denture care,
perineal care, shampoo, bathing, shaving, care of TED/SCD * hose.)
* Provides nutritional needs of assigned patients. (Tray
distribution, setting up trays, offering supplements, feeding,
adding tube feeding and recording * intake.) * Provides elimination
needs of assigned patient. (Foley care, bowel movements, bladder
training, enemas, and external catheters; records output.) *
Provides skin care of assigned patients. (turning, positioning,
recognition and prevention of skin breakdown, operation of special
beds, nail care, and * back rubs.) * Provides comfort measures
(Proper positioning, back rubs, oral care, wrinkle free bed sheets
and ensuring that bedside table, water pitcher, urinal are * within
reach.) * Provides activity needs of assigned patients (i.e.
dangling, turning, chair, ambulating, walker, and crutches). *
Performs measurements of assigned patients (I&O, hemoccult,
gastrocult, TPR, B/P, weights, empty drains, abdominal girth, hose
measurements). * Performs additional skills as directed and
supervised by the nurse, after training and certification, i.e.
intermittent urinary catheterization and clean * dressing changes
(varies by unit or area).* Assists with admission, transfer, and
discharge of patient. * Completes assigned aspects of admission
process including vital signs, height and weight, room setup, room
orientation, assists patient to bed, assures * call light available
etc. * Sets up equipment for care (IV poles, admission kit, others)
* Stores and transfers belongings (dentures, hearing aids, glasses
and other personal items). * Packs up all patient belongings at
discharge.* Achieves patient satisfaction when providing patient
care. * Makes rounds minimally every two hours to assure that
patients are comfortable, positioned properly, call light
available, room orderly. * Patient needs are met and satisfaction
of care is expressed * Demonstrates ability to anticipate patient
needs * Answers all call lights promptly * Respects privacy*
Reports pertinent patient information to the nurse assigned to the
patient in a timely manner.* Documentation is completed prior to
leaving shift.
- Uses time, supplies, and other resources productively to
promote responsive and cost effective care for our patients.
Performs unit maintenance duties/errands to ensure a clean, neatly
organized, efficiently operating unit.* Completes care while
conserving resources. * Completes work within assigned shift. *
Overtime used only as requested by Director/Unit Leader/Lead RN/
Shift Coordinator. * Prevents waste of supplies and linen. * Checks
patient room for unused equipment/supplies and returns to SPD
promptly. * Assists with patient lifting in a timely manner.*
Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize work with changes
as directed by the nurse. * Uses slow time to improve unit
appearance and accept additional assignments. * Assists others in
assignment completion. * Willingly responds to requests by nursing
staff accepting delegated duties from the Registered Professional
Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse.* Performs unit maintenance
duties * Maintains neat and safe patient environment, including
bedside table, bathrooms, wastebaskets, bedpans, and specipans. *
Assures discontinued equipment is removed from patient rooms. *
Completes assigned maintenance tasks such as: cleaning of kitchen,
refrigerators, utility rooms, IV poles, carts, making charts, and
distributing SPD * items. * Ensures adequate stock of BSI supplies
in all rooms. * Knowledgeable of SPD exchange cart system and
consist
Keywords: CARLE, Normal , HCT - CMH ICU 8P, Other , Peoria, Illinois
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