Critical Care Technician - Med Surg, Telemetry - Kelemen

Overview

Cooper University Health Care is the employer of choice in South Jersey, offering competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits program for full- and part-time employees, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement, along with opportunities for career growth through professional development.

Two-sided, seventy-six bed Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit (Kelemen North and South
9). The unit cares for a variety of patient populations, including cardiac, trauma, gastrointestinal, and psych. Clinical Nurse Managers (CNMs) support workflow, patient care, and assignments. Nurses on Kelemen 9 are required to have Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications to ensure competent and safe care for our complex patient population.

• Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assist with patients’ activities of daily living and plan of care.
• Communicate with and support the healthcare team, patients, and/or patient family or significant other(s).
• Maintain and demonstrate high standards of professional ethics.
• Assist with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, mobility, and transport; demonstrate standard precautions including care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
• Perform technical duties as directed by RN (e.g., phlebotomy, vital signs, point-of-care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care specific to population served) and document appropriately.
• Identify and communicate changes in patient status to the RN and respond appropriately; practice standard precautions and isolation safety.
• Reinforce education of patients and families regarding individual care needs and safety issues.
• Participate in patient satisfaction initiatives and performance improvement activities; assist in the orientation of new hires.
• Complete annual unit-specific competencies by the specified due date.
• Attend staff meetings when available for review of documents and minutes.
• Assist in admission, transfers, and discharges of patients to and from the unit.

0-2 years’ experience required.

High School/GED required.

• AHA Basic Life Support certification required.
• At least one of the following qualifications/certifications must be met for hire:

• Communication – Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers
• Successful phlebotomy/EKG competency must be completed during orientation

• 7PM-7AM
• 4 shifts every 6 weeks
• 3 weekend shifts, 1 weekday
• 1 major winter, 1 major summer, and 1 hallmark holiday