CRITICAL CARE TECHNICIAN-Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

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Short Description
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists with patients\u2019 activities of daily living and plan of care.
Communicates with and supports healthcare team, patients and/or patient\u2019s family or significant other(s).
Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.
 
1. Supports the activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.2. Performs technical duties as directed by RN, such as phlebotomy, vital signs, point of care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care specific to population served and documents appropriately.3. Identifies and communicates changes in patient\u2019s status to RN and responds appropriately. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.4. Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues.5. Participates in Cooper patient satisfaction initiatives and goals. Participates in the performance improvement activities. Assists in orientation of new hires.6. Completes annual unit-specific competencies by specified due date.7. Attends Staff Meetings when available for documents review of staff meeting minutes.8. Assists in admission, transfers and discharges of patients to and from the unit
Experience Required
0-2 years of experience preferred
Education Requirements
High School / GED
License/Certification Requirements
Qualifications/Certifications

Successful completion of an unlicensed health care provider/ technician program
Completed at least one fundamental nursing course in an accredited RN Program
1 year or more patient care experience in a similar role.

At least one of the above qualifications/certifications must be met for hire.

AHA Basic Life Support certification - required
 
Skills

Communication \u2013 Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkers
Successful phlebotomy/EKG competency must be completed during orientation

Special Requirements
Scheduled Days / Hours: full time nights, 36 hours a week; weekends and holidays

Company info

Cooper University Health Care
Website : http://www.cooperhealth.org