Nursing Station Clerk/Aide, PICU, Full Time, 7pm-7am (Pediatric)
Location: Wilmington, Delaware
Description: Nemours is hiring Nursing Station Clerk/Aide, PICU, Full Time, 7pm-7am (Pediatric) right now, this vacancy will be situated in Delaware. More details about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Nemours is seeking a Nursing Station Clerk/Aide - PICU to join our team in Delaware.
As one of the nation’s premier pediatric health care systems, Nemours provides world-class clinical care in four states: Delaware, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Located in Wilmington, Delaware, the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children offers intensive and acute inpatient and outpatient services covering more than 30 pediatric specialties. Ranked among the nation’s best in pediatric specialty care by U.S. News & World Report , this world-renowned teaching hospital has served children from 42 states and 14 nations. Extending the world-class care of the duPont Hospital for Children, the Nemours Children’s Clinic provides expert care for even more children across the Delaware Valley through community-based physician services and collaborative partnerships with health and hospital systems.
To keep pace with the changing health care environment and build a healthier future for our children, Nemours has embarked on a multi-phase expansion to create a children’s hospital like no other in the region. Upon completion in June 2014, the hospital will include private, family-centered, technologically advanced patient rooms, a new Pediatric Intensive Care Unit and a new expanded Emergency Department.
This position is responsible for assisting with general activities of the patient care unit and assisting the health care team with performance of patient care activities, under the direction and guidance of a Registered Nurse.
Ensures an adequate stock of all necessary equipment and supplies in designated areas at established par levels.
Ensures a clean and safe patient care unit.
Assists patients with activities of daily life (bath, feed, play, etc.) and provides other patient care as directed.
Ensures all supplies are accurately charged.
Contacts pharmacy, dietary and other departments as designated by the Registered Nurse.
Collects patient specimens (blood, urine, stool, other per policy), paying close attention to patient safety, comfort and accuracy of information.
Uses Hospital Information Systems as required for patient care (e.g., documenting vital signs and patient care activities).
Accurately relays information from physicians, nurses, laboratory personnel and others.
Transports patients and delivers reports, supplies, etc., to other patient units or Institute locations as needed.
Courteously and professionally covers patient care unit front desk as needed. This includes promptly answering telephones; greeting patients; sending reports; distributing, sorting or processing mail; entering orders; managing medical record; etc.
Responsible for participation in departmental and hospital programs for Quality Assessment and Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of the Nemours Foundation.
Participates in unit, departmental and hospital education programs.
Attends unit/departmental meetings regularly.
Demonstrates proficiency in the care of patients of all ages: neonates, infants, toddlers, school-aged, adolescents and adults.
This is a full-time position, 7pm to 7am, four Fridays and/or Mondays required. Must be available for one full week to attend orientation: 8am to 5pm.
Requirements:
Minimum 1 year patient care experience preferred.
Able to read and write accurately.
Able to understand laboratory orders, computer information and some medical terminology.
Able to obtain specimens, including blood specimens, from a patient population that is primarily pediatric and often ill, handicapped or restricted in some way.
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This vacancy starts available on: Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:35:54 GMT
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