Clinical Support Tech I - 7 HV Cardiac Medicine Intermediate Care
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Raleigh
Posted on: April 20, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description
Description *This position qualifies for our Nursing Support
Incentive Program. The Nursing Support Incentive Program includes
$5,000 paid over a two (2) year commitment. Learn more about the
program here:
Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse
employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of
the unique communities we serve.The UNC Health REX Cardiac Medicine
Intermediate Care Unit is located on the 7th floor of the Heart and
Vascular Hospital. This 24 bed unit provides intermediate level
care to patients with cardiac conditions and multiple complex
co-morbidities. This includes patients with heart failure,
dysrhythmias, heart attacks, pre- and post-cardiac/vascular
procedure, as well as medical patients with a strong cardiac
history. The staff on this unit serves adult and geriatric
patients.
Our rooms are equipped with GE monitors at the bedside and a
computer to support provision of care to our complex cardiac
patients.
On each of our units, care is provided through a team approach that
includes nurses, care managers, APP's, physicians, pharmacists,
care managers, chaplains, patient care technicians and secretaries.
Specialized technicians observe patient rhythms in the Telemetry
Command Center providing support to the team and continual
surveillance for rhythm changes.Summary:Responsible for assisting
the professional caregiver in the delivery of patient care,
transporting patient and/or equipment, setting up and maintaining
patient rooms and performing a wide range of clerical,
transcription, and maintenance of the patient care unit desk area
functions.
Responsibilities:
1. Assists physicians and other health care providers with routine
examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment
and supplies.
2. Critically reviews patient care documentation making note of any
significant changes in the patient's condition and make an
immediate report to a registered nurse or physician.
3. Provides a variety of clerical tasks to include but not limited
to organizing and prioritizing workload, greeting and directing
visitors, researching information as requested by nurses and
physicians, reviewing orders for logic and clarity, revising orders
as requested by the nurse, answering the telephone/ patient call
lights, transcribing physician orders, and maintaining medical
records. Performs routine quality assurance audits, safety checks,
and inventory of supplies. Provides administrative and clerical
support including PI audits and data entry.
4. Provides clinical support assistance to include, but not limited
to, cleaning the work area, maintaining office equipment,
troubleshooting common software and hardware problems, changing
linens, checking supply inventory, re-stocking supplies,
transporting patients/ supplies/ specimens, and assisting in the
orientation of new employees and students.
5. Provides direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of
care activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, assisting with
ambulation. Measures and records vital signs, and patient height
and weight. May be responsible for specimen collection, skin
preps/scrubs, catheter care, capillary blood glucose checks, simple
wound care, range of motion exercises, and/or postural
drainage.
6. Reinforces routine teaching given to patients by the registered
nurse or physician and document patient understanding of
instructions. Distributes patient education materials at the
request of patients and/or health care providers
Other InformationOther information:
Education Requirements:
* High School diploma or GED
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
* Listed as Nurse Aide I Registry with the North Carolina
Department of Health and Human Services.
* Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider
certification
Professional Experience Requirements:
* One (1) year of clerical or customer service experience and six
(6) months of related nursing assistant experience, which may
include a nursing assistant course or an equivalent combination of
education, training and experience.
Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:
* Must be fluent in verbal and written English language. Capability
to develop computer skills if not competent.
Job DetailsLegal Employer: NCHEALTHEntity: UNC REX Healthcare
Organization Unit: Rex 7 HV/Cardiac Unit Work Type: Full Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00
Salary Range: $17.50 - $24.63 per hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers are
determined by experience and internal equity
Work Assignment Type: OnsiteWork Schedule: Night Job
Location of Job: US:NC:RaleighExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a
NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care
System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.UNC
Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and
employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants
and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are
invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email if you need
a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career
opportunity.
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