Uses Respiratory therapy processes to support assessment of patient utilizing a variety of skills such as pulmonary diagnostics, chest radiograph, hemodynamic values, laboratory values, and correlates blood gases and electrolytes. Can identify and address the special needs of patient population specific to department services. Operates specialized ventilators in critical

Assembles patient and mobile meal trays/meals in accordance with approved diet guidelines and portions while adhering to productivity standards. Loads and transports food carts. Delivers patient meal trays to patient rooms in accordance with established procedures. May provide initial service to visitors in the cafeteria by serving food and maintaining the cleanliness of

Uses the nursing process to provide ongoing care (assess, plan, intervention, and evaluation). Recognizes and responds to changes in a patient's status and need for care. Determines priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs. Provides triage and consultation to patient, family, and/or significant others according to protocol and organization guidelines. C

Uses the nursing process to provide ongoing care (assess, plan, intervention, and evaluation). Recognizes and responds to changes in a patient's status and need for care. Determines priorities of patient care based on essential patient needs. Provides triage and consultation to patient, family, and/or significant others according to protocol and organization guidelines. C

Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e. chief complaint, allergies, medications). Performs laboratory procedures (i.e. strep test, wound culture, specimen collection, etc.) using principles of aseptic technique and standard precautions / infection control guidelines. Assists the physician

Retrieves and transports soiled linen from rooms. Sorts and re distributes clean linen. Inventories and records linen orders. Checks linen quality following established guidelines. Returns unacceptable linen to corporate laundry. Loads, unloads and operates washers and dryers. Keeps linen room in clean and orderly condition. Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification R

Greets and checks in patients arriving for their appointments. Ensures patient information is complete and accurate. Collects patient responsibility as identified in the pre registration process. Completes the registration process on walk in patients, verifies and/or updates patient demographic and insurance information if changes or additions have occurred. Verifies insu

Assists RN with daily care of patients including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders and ambulation which may include use of therapeutic assistive devices, proper positioning, range of motion and special transferring as indicated. Measures and documents blood pressures, TPRs (Temperature, Pulse, Respiration), I & O (Intake and Output), daily weights, and other

Cleans patient care areas, surgical areas, public/private restrooms, conference rooms, lobbies, offices, elevators, and stairwells. Cleans all environmental surfaces including ceilings and vents, walls, doors, furniture, beds, bathroom fixtures, and windows. Assists in cleaning emergency spills as requested. Dusts and damp mops floors in patient and exam rooms, corridors,

Cleans furniture and carpets in rooms, hallways, stairs, and offices using power equipment. Cleans and maintains floor surfaces with dry and wet mops. Refinishes floors, including machine scrubbing and/or stripping floors and applies floor finish. Operates various types of cleaning equipment, both mechanical and electrical. Notifies appropriate person of safety hazards an

Cleans furniture and carpets in rooms, hallways, stairs, and offices using power equipment. Cleans and maintains floor surfaces with dry and wet mops. Refinishes floors, including machine scrubbing and/or stripping floors and applies floor finish. Operates various types of cleaning equipment, both mechanical and electrical. Notifies appropriate person of safety hazards an

Observes patient in inpatient setting to ensure their comfort and safety. Communicates closely with the registered nurse to have a better understanding of the patient's needs, diagnosis, visual, auditory or language barriers, along with any other special considerations. Promptly communicates observations, concerns, and needs of the patient to the registered nurse. Ensures

Uses the nursing process to assess the needs of the patient, plan and implement individualized interventions and evaluate the effectiveness of the plan of care. Includes the patient and family in planning and implementing care and develops and maintains a therapeutic relationship throughout the healthcare continuum. Anticipates and recognizes significant changes in the pa

Verifies positive patient identification to ensure patient safety. Assesses patient reactions to specimen procurement. Performs Venipuncture and collects other specimens from newborn, pediatric, and adult patients according to established protocol. Obtains medical assistance when judged necessary. Obtains specimens according to priority and scheduled draw times. Ensures c

Prepares and scans 24 hour and 48 hour Holter and other ambulatory recordings as ordered by physicians. Generates physician preliminary reports. Holter scanning includes reviewing all EKG strips recorded, taking sample strips of abnormalities; classifying these abnormalities; and creating a preliminary written summary report of the test findings including determining rhyt