Healthcare Assistant-M/S Ortho/Neuro (4N) -Sharp Memorial Hospital-Day Shift-Full-Time
Company: SHARP HEALTHCARE
Location: San Diego
Posted on: April 24, 2024
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Job Description:
HoursShift Start Time:7 AMShift End Time:7:30 PMAdditional Shift
Information:Weekend Requirements:Every OtherOn-Call
Required:NoHourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):$20.250
- $24.050 - $28.860 -The stated pay scale reflects the range that
Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position.--- The actual
pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a
variety of factors, including an applicant's years of experience,
unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar
internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for
the position, and employer business practices. - -
What You Will Do
Collaborates with the interprofessional team in the delivery of
quality patient/resident care under the direction of a licensed
nurse. Delivers care with consideration to populations served
including age specific needs/care. Contributes to overall unit
functions.
Functions as the coordinator of communication for the unit and
assumes primary responsibility for medical record management.
Facilitates patient data management through transcription, order
entry, and documentation. Supports best use of resources in
management of equipment, supplies, and other department
resources.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Essential Functions
Greets and makes welcome a variety of customers by telephone and
in-person.
Obtains information from visitors/callers, directs as appropriate
or takes complete and accurate messages. Acts on requests for
customer assistance.
Uses scripts as appropriate including answering phones,
transferring calls and service recovery.
Answers call lights within four (4) rings or calls into patient
rooms to validate request.
Answers phone within four (4) rings and transfers calls as
indicated.
Responds to all inquiries with a timeliness that promotes customer
satisfaction.
Coordinates with physicians and department team members via paging
system or phones.
Assists in directing others during crisis intervention (codes,
disasters, etc.).
Communicates effectively with all levels of staff and uses chain of
command per unit guidelines.
Prioritizes workload in accordance with patient's needs and
staffing patterns, as appropriate.
Validates understanding of new patient needs or changes in
assignment.
Communicates with other staff to develop plan for best use of
resources.
Asks for assistance to get workload completed.
Reports to license nurse or supervisor when unable to respond to
number of current demands.
Seeks feedback from co-workers about strategy to complete work more
efficiently.
Completes and signs appropriate documents accurately and
timely.
Ensures complete room set up for new admission (bedpan, urine
container, tissue paper, basin, fresh water, etc.).
Meets and greets new patient/resident and family members on
admission to the unit.
Orients patient/resident and family to the facility/room.
Inventories and documents patient's personal belongings on
inventory sheet upon admission and updates as needed.
Accounts for patient's belongings during transfer and discharge
process.
Transfers/transports patient to activities, therapies and other
departments on time and in a safe manner.
Removes all patient's equipment and supplies upon discharge.
D/c's patient from IDX within expected timeframe of patient leaving
unit.
As directed by RN, appropriately enters orders related to
equipment, supplies and dietary needs; seeks RN clarification when
needed to ensure accuracy.
Completes and signs appropriate documents accurately and
timely.
Provides patient care within scope of responsibilities.
Provides and documents daily care of patient per unit
standards.
In monitored units, follows telemetry process and collaborates with
central telemetry for initiating/discontinuing monitoring.
Communicates or questions requests outside of scope of practice to
licensed nurse.
Identifies and communicates new resident/patient care
issues/concerns.
Communicates changes in patients/residents condition.
Takes rapid action in life threatening situations and immediately
notifies the licensed nurse.
Communicates plans to transfer patients/residents to other
departments or discharge to home.
Complies with universal precautions and hospital infection control
policies.
Uses proper body mechanics and safe patient mobilization equipment
to ensure patient's safety and avoid personal injury.
Follows safety procedures required for equipment use.
Reports observed hazards and unsafe practices.
Reports personal injury within two hours after incident happened,
and completes the ART and state claim forms.
Identifies and communicates patients who are at risk for injury to
self and others.
Complies with hospital policy in management of patients in
restraints.
Labels/stores, ensures safety of patient belongings (hearing aids,
glasses, dentures).
Obtains chart inserts for admissions and maintains charts, ensuring
additional forms are available and placed in charts.
Obtains previous charts from medical records.
Dismantles charts to return to Medical Records, including old
charts.
Requests Medical records, films, or other medical information from
other facilities as needed.
Files interdisciplinary and diagnostic printouts in chart per
standards.
Dates, times, and initials all entries.
Assists team members in locating patient data information.
Collects and prepares patient data necessary to support
inter-facility transfers.
Accurately updates electronic information systems (i.e. tracking
shell, Stafflink, NaviCare Hill-Rom systems).
Ensures timely teletracking updates/requests.
Enters accurate disposition of patient requiring admission,
transfer, or discharge per unit time guidelines.
Coordinates scheduling of test and retrieving results to support
patient progress.
Retrieves diagnostic study, lab results, and other relevant patient
information supportive of patient assessment.
Prepares/stocks downtime packets.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, religion, color, national
origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as
a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified
individual with disability or any other protected class
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS
Healthcare) - American Heart Association; H.S. Diploma or
Equivalent
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