CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN PRN-CLINICAL DECISION UNIT
Camden, NJ Job ID: 21054 Job Type: Per Diem Shift: Day Specialty: Nursing/Clinical SupportAbout Us
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Short Description
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists with patients' activities of daily living and plan of care.
Communicates with and supports the healthcare team, patients, and/or the patient's family or significant other(s).
Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.
- Supports the activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport. Demonstrates standard precautions, including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
- Performs technical duties as directed by RN, such as phlebotomy, vital signs, point of care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care specific to the population served, and documents appropriately.
- Identifies and communicates changes in the patient's status to RN and responds appropriately. Demonstrates standard precautions, including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
- Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues.
- Participates in Cooper patient satisfaction initiatives and goals. Participates in performance improvement activities. Assists in the orientation of new hires.
- Completes annual unit-specific competencies by the specified due date.
- Attends staff meetings when available for document review of staff meeting minutes.
- Assists in the admission, transfers, and discharges of patients to and from the unit.
Overview
The Clinical Decision Unit is on the first floor of the Kelemen building. It is a locked unit and requires a badge to enter or ring the doorbell to be let in. The Clinical Decisions Unit (CDU) is a 20-bed, single-room unit with a 15-bed expansion project underway to increase the total bed number to 35. Patients are typically here for observation or, if needed to be admitted as an inpatient, they will stay in CDU until a floor bed is available.
Multidisciplinary rounds are conducted Monday - Friday. This involves the patient in their care and allows team members to collaborate with the patient to provide the best possible care and appropriate discharge to home or other facilities.
The Express Admit Unit (EXAU) is under the management of the CDU. There are 6-bed areas where admitted patients stay until a floor bed is available, providing them privacy and care while waiting for their room.
Both CDU and EXAU can have patients on telemetry for cardiac monitoring.
Experience Required
0-2 years of experience preferred.
Education Requirements
High School / GED.
License/Certification Requirements
Qualifications/Certifications:
- Successful completion of an unlicensed health care provider/technician program.
- Completed at least one fundamental nursing course in an accredited RN Program.
- 1 year or more patient care experience in a similar role.
At least one of the above qualifications/certifications must be met for hire.
AHA Basic Life Support certification - required.
Skills:
- Communication - Ability to communicate with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
- Successful phlebotomy/EKG competency must be completed during orientation.
