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Schedule: 16 hours/week, days/nights
Hourly: $17.86
Location: Medical Center North Liberty
The North Liberty Campus is seeking passionate, driven individuals to join our dynamic team as we grow our new inpatient unit. This fast-paced acute care unit is designed to provide exceptional care to a group of orthopedic patients. The team will care for individuals recovering from a wide range of orthopedic surgeries and procedures, such as joint replacements, fracture repairs, spinal surgeries, and more. With 36 large private patient rooms and cutting-edge facilities, we are committed to offering the highest standard of care to our community, helping patients recover and thrive.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
- Carries out medical asepsis when performing skills and tasks including but not limited to phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, & Foley catheter removal and cares for patients who are medically isolated
- Performs simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative preparation of the skin, dressing changes, collecting specimens, applying binders, braces, etc
- Performs special duties as taught and directed by the nurse in charge including but not limited to phlebotomy, ECG lead/12 lead placement, and brace/pin site cares
- Assists with patient admission, transfers, and discharges
- Directly provides for patients' personal hygiene and comfort
- Turns, positions and ambulates patients
- Transports patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies
- Feeds patients, serves drinking water and nourishments, and records patients' intake
- Assists patients with bedpans and urinals and records output
- Participates in nursing care conferences; reports pertinent patient information and incidents to nurse in charge
- Provides for patient comfort measures through social interactions
- Shares responsibility for preparation, proper use and care of equipment and supplies, and for neatness and cleanliness of unit
- May assemble and maintain equipment and supplies in preparation for various diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by physicians or nurse
- Cleans areas per designated guidelines and standards demonstrating proper use of approved disinfectants, cleaning products, and care of the housekeeping equipment
- Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units
Minimum Eligibility Requirement:
Ability to read, write and follow instructions.
Desired Qualifications:
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