PRIMARY FUNCTION:

Provides specific patient care and environment of care duties on the Postpartum unit before and after procedures to facilitate safe patient outcomes under the direction of the registered nurse.  

SHIFT:

• 8-hour shifts,

• 5a-1:30p.

• Every other weekend. Rotating holidays

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Performs patient care duties that contribute to the efficient, safe operations of the unit which may include but are not limited to:  

• Assisting patient care team in the transfer of patient  
• Assisting patient care team in positioning patient for intended procedure  
• Transporting of the patient to and from Procedure Area 
• Setting up necessary procedure equipment and supplies 

Provides necessary equipment/supplies for the patient care team which may include but not limited to:

• Restocking procedure room supplies and equipment
• Reviews inventory of par level of supplies
• Provides appropriate equipment/supplies needed in the room during Procedure Area room set up  
• Obtains necessary trays, supplies, and equipment needed for the procedure  

Performs cleaning procedures which may include but are not limited to:  

• Cleaning Procedure Area 
• Cleaning specialty equipment/instrumentation 
• Returning used supplies and instrument sets appropriately  
• Appropriately handling contaminated instrument trays, supplies, equipment, linens, specimens, and body fluids.  

Additional responsibilities include:  

• Completing equipment quality controls 
• Troubleshoots minor equipment problems and initiates service calls for broken equipment as needed 
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities to safely provide age-appropriate care to the patients served, under the direction of the RN 
• Responds to patient crisis situations and initiates interventions within the scope of responsibilities and notifies registered nurse  
• Practices professional etiquette  
• Demonstrates effective written and verbal communication skills  
• Demonstrates proficiency in required computer programs  
• Performs assigned work safely, adhering to established departmental safety rules and practices; reports to supervisor, in a timely manner, any unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations that may cause injury to oneself, other employees, patients and visitors 
• Completes mandatory in-service education 

SCOPE, PURPOSE, AND FREQUENCY OF CONTACTS:

Frequent contact with patients, families, visitors, volunteers, students, and members of the healthcare team both internal and external

DIRECTION/SUPERVISION OF OTHERS:

None

DIRECTION/SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Nurse Manager

Assistant Nurse Manager

Receives direction from RN staff

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or equivalent.  
• Computer skills  
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.  
• BLS required
• Sterile Processing Experience is a plus but not required  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL, AND ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:

• Ability to apply CCHS Core Values to daily activities
• Knowledge of CCHS policies and procedures. Keeps up to date with departmental and system wide changes
• Completes mandatory inservice education and web-based training.
• Maintains professional appearance wearing Christiana Care scrubs when appropriate
• Knowledge of PCT responsibilities related to emergency procedures (Code blue, Code red, Code delta, NICU alert, OBERT)
• Knowledge and application of CCHS telephone and paging systems. Responsible for Christiana Care issued iPhone. Consistently available for Vocera paging and Capacity Management programs.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to act independently within established guidelines
• Ability to exercise judgment, tact, and diplomacy
• Ability to reason, prioritize, solve and identify problems
• Ability to establish and maintain positive interdepartmental working relationships
• Ability to maintain confidential information and materials
• Plans, organizes and coordinates multiple/simultaneous projects
• Communicates efficiently and effectively in both written and verbal form.
• Ability to operate a hospital computer system and other equipment in an accurate and safe manner.
• Knowledge of software programs and Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Knowledge of CCHS computer systems. Electronic medical health record, and programs used in department

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Able to work flexible hours for training and support of the needs of the unit.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Ability to stand, walk, sit, lift, push, pull, carry, reach, twist, handle, stoop, climb, as per unit-based Physical Demands checklist.

Frequent transport of stretchers, beds, wheelchairs

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Procedure area and general   patient care environment.  Occasional exposure to chemical and environmental elements as per unit-based Physical Demands checklist.

Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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EEO Posting Statement

ChristianaCare offers a competitive suite of employee benefits to maximize the wellness of you and your family, including health insurance, paid time off, retirement, an employee assistance program.  To learn more about our benefits for eligible positions visit https://careers.christianacare.org/benefits-compensation/