Job Description
Mission Statement Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and communities through excellence in education, patient care, community service, research and technology development, and through leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally. Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three critical components; patient care, education and research that together enhance our contribution to society. Responsibilities* Patient Care Duties Observation/Monitoring Assist with admissions, discharges and transfers Obtain and record vital signs including: temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation and reports abnormal values to RN Respond to monitor alarms Assist with connecting to monitors and calibration Apply ECG electrodes and pulse ox probe; attach patient to travel monitor Obtain and record height and weight Measure and record intake and output Empty and record outputs from drains, urinary catheter, bedpan, urinal, etc. Label and secure patient belongings including sensory aides and assist devices Specimen Collection Perform point of care testing; maintain and calibrate equipment and supplies Collect specimens including urine and sputum Intravenous Lines Prime IV tubing; time and date bag per policy Prime central/pressure set ups (after bag spiked by RN); time and date bag per policy Discontinue peripheral IV Patient ADLs Provide toileting/bedpan/urinals Accompany, escort, ambulate, move, turn, dangle, lift, attend, hold, position patients Provide patient nourishment by providing snacks/beverages, assist with ordering meals/snacks, feed patients as needed Change gown, bed, linens as needed Assist to undress/dress as needed Urinary Catheters Perform intermittent and clean urinary catheterizations Connect, drains and disconnect urinary catheters Assemble intermittent and continuous bladder irrigation supplies Discontinue urinary catheters Determine bladder status with bladder scanner Wound/Skin Care Perform pre-operative skin prep/hair clipping as needed Provide skin care at the direction of the RN Cleanse and redress non-sterile wounds Assist RN with complex dressing changes Care for permanent drain sites and apply appropriate collection device; i.e. ostomy, G-tube, etc. Apply binders, ACE wraps, hot and cold applications Respiratory Care Connect oxygen delivery device and set oxygen flow rate as directed by RN Assist with trach care on stable tracheotomies including cleaning and redressing; assists with tape and tie changes Assist with endotracheal tube care and tape changes Coaches and prompts patient to use incentive spirometer, and coughing/deep breathing Performs routine oral and nasal suctioning Other Interventions Measure and obtain anti-embolism hose; apply sequential compression devices Perform patient care/comfort, safety rounds Provide family support, escort in/out of unit Assist with application and maintain restraints Function as a messenger Obtain supplies and medications as necessary Clerical Duties Identify and print on-line documents including H&P, consent, blood consent Make wristbands Print patient labels Answer telephones Order equipment Fax documents Page as requested Label equipment charge slips Temporarily locate patients in computer system Use multiple computer systems Environment Set up patient bays for admission or procedure Maintain orderliness of patient bays, unit including equipment/cords, linen, trash, patient belongings, etc. Clean and maintain inventory and outdates of equipment and supplies in patient care areas Check emergency equipment Make up stretchers for patient admission Obtain, open, and arrange equipment and supplies for specific procedures Stock supplies and equipment in patient care areas Transport Assist with patient transport as needed Reporting/lunch/breaks Reports to charge nurse at beginning and end of shift, whenever leaving assigned work area, when going on break/lunch or when asked to assist in other areas Available to nursing staff in assigned area and others as needed Lunch and break times are assigned by the charge nurse daily Required Qualifications* Graduation from high school or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Physical Requirements This position requires moderate standing/walking, as well as lifting, positioning, pushing, and/or transferring of patients. Desired