Job description

The position has the responsibility for assisting the RN w/ unit supplies & equipment which directly or indirectly impacts patient care. Works w/ & supports the nursing team in providing services, which meets the patient & unit areas.

Essential Functions:

• Under Nursing supervision, transport patients, supplies, & equipment w/in the Medical Center
• Assembles & maintains required equipment & performs related requested duties; include indirect patient care activities (patient positioning, transportation) & other functions under direction of the nursing staff
• Displays clearly visible identification, stating name, title, & dept in support of the Infant Security Policy & Procedure.
• Maintains the privacy & confidentiality of both member & employee w/ regard to medical records, diagnosis, conditions, & status in support of the Corporate Compliance & HIPAA Standards
• Attends educational in-services
• Demonstrates understanding of & adherence to sterile technique
• Observes body fluid/substance precautions
• Treats all patients in accordance w/ the Patient's Bill of Rights
• Provides written communication that is accurate, complete, & legible; routes such communication appropriately & in timely manner, utilizing available resources, such as, unit communication book & white board in utility room
• Listens intently to instruction & shift report from off-going aide or surgical technician
• Provides appropriate report to on-coming shift aide or surgical technician of unit activity & needs
• Takes initiative in the identification of problems that affect patient care & utilizes the chain of command appropriately for problem resolution
• Takes initiative to report identified operational problems to appropriate depts & provide follow-up report to dept mgmt
• Abides by computer security practices & enters data into computer appropriately (i.e. EMSR, KPDS, Transportation/VIP, HUGS Infant Security information).
• Communicates effectively w/ other depts to promote positive inter-departmental relationships
• Demonstrates professional demeanor in all interactions
• Strives to maintain good working relationships & rapport w/ patients, other members of the dept, & the health care team
• Functions under direction of RN w/in defined scope of position
• Recognizes limitations & seeks assistance to learn unfamiliar functions
• Responds to emergency patient call & provides emergency care as needed
• Assists Hospital Unit Coordinator when time permits to: answer patient call lights, Stentofon, & telephones promptly
• Assists w/ filing & other paperwork duties
• Attends or reads minutes of dept staff meetings - min of 50% annually; documents completion by initialing sign-in sheet provided
• Maintains documentation of current work requirements (i.e. CPR, PPD)
• Knowledgeable of Unit & Hospital quality improvement projects. Participates in the Dept Quality Improvement activities or submits info or areas of concern to Unit Based QI members or mgmt
• Demonstrates flexibility by adjusting to workload fluctuations impacted by unit activity
• Able to organize, plan & set priorities & complete work w/ minimal assistance & w/in designated working hours
• Seeks other duties from the Charge Nurse or mgmt when work is completed & unit activity is decreased
• Maintains equipment, supplies & work area in accordance w/ dept guidelines
• Restocks medications in locked supply cupboards in labor rooms
• Checks "Peds" cupboard supplies at least daily & sign's off sign-in sheet posted in each cupboard

Basic Qualifications:

• At least six (6) months of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Hospital Aide in an acute care setting or equivalent OR completion of one (1) academic year in an accredited nursing program that includes clinical experience
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Maintains current CPR certification
• Heavy physical demands
• Frequent pulling, pushing, and lifting of supplies and equipment
• Occasional assistance in positioning of patients
• Walking and standing most of the time on duty

Note:
Weekend rotation required.
Scheduled work hours per week will be 20-32.

PrimaryLocation : California,San Marcos,San Marcos Hospital
HoursPerWeek : 21
Shift : Variable
Workdays : Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
WorkingHoursStart : 12:00 AM
WorkingHoursEnd : 11:59 PM
Job Schedule : Part-time
Job Type : Standard
Employee Status : Regular
Employee Group/Union Affiliation : B09|OPEIU|Local 30
Job Level : Entry Level
Job Category : Clinical Support,Surgical Technician
Department : SAN MARCOS MEDICAL CENTER - Pathology/Lab-PermLab SysCoord - 0806
Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time
Kaiser Permanente is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

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