Nurse Apprentice - NTCC-Acute Care-Per Diem

Nurse Apprentice - NTCC-Acute Care-Per Diem

04 Oct 2024
Pennsylvania, Sayre, 18840 Sayre USA

Nurse Apprentice - NTCC-Acute Care-Per Diem

Position Summary Employee works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific patient populations. Education, License, & Cert Current high school student enrolled in the Northern Tier Career Center Pre-Nursing Program. Experience No experience required. Essential Functions Participates in the delivery of patient care for population groups under the direction of an RN/LPN including but not limited to the following:

Lifting, turning, and positioning patients utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate.

AM/PM Hygiene care

Toileting, shaving, washing, brushing hair, dental and mouth care

Feeding

Assisting with range of motion exercises

Mobilizing patients - transfers and ambulation, utilizing Safe Patient Handling equipment (> 35 pounds), as appropriate and following the Mobility protocol

Performs and records accurately:

Temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, heights and weights

I & O

Records bowel movements

ADLs and activities

Transports patients as needed

Serves, sets up and retrieves trays

Distributes water pitchers as appropriate

Distributes nourishment.

Transports equipment

Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.

Answers call bells

Participates in hourly patient rounding

Reports any signs of abuse to the nursing staff

Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, keeps patient rooms clean and safe).

Inventories and assures disposition of patients' belongings when admitted, transferred, and/or discharged.

Assures proper storage of equipment.

Recognizes emergency situations and notifies staff

Notifies RN/LPN of any changes seen in patient's condition

Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.

Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.

Maintains CPR certification

Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies; performing other division-specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources.

Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care. Demonstrates strong communication and organizational skills.

Ability to communicate using telephones, computer systems.

Answers telephone promptly and politely, identifying self, title, and department. Receives and sends messages in an accurate and timely fashion.

Communicates with the patients, family, and members of the healthcare team in a concise, tactful and considerate manner. Must represent the hospital in a professional courteous manner, while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non-verbal communications.

Other Duties

Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.

Joining the Guthrie team allows you to become a part of a tradition of excellence in health care. In all areas and at all levels of Guthrie, you’ll find staff members who have committed themselves to serving the community.The Guthrie Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages diversity in the workplace.The Guthrie Clinic is a non-profit, integrated, practicing physician-led organization in the Twin Tiers of New York and Pennsylvania. Our multi-specialty group practice of more than 500 physicians and 302 advanced practice providers offers 47 specialties through a regional office network providing primary and specialty care in 22 communities. Guthrie Medical Education Programs include General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Anesthesiology and Orthopedic Surgery Residency, as well as Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellowship programs. Guthrie is also a clinical campus for the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.

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