Clinical Support Tech II (Nursing Assistant II) - Cardiothoracic Stepdown Unit
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Mebane
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
Description
Clinical Support Tech II (Nursing Assistant II) needed for
Cardiothoracic Stepdown Unit (CTSU). This is a 13 bed intermediate
critical care unit responsible for the care of cardiothoracic and
vascular surgery patients. Typical patients include those who have
undergone major cardiac, vascular or thoracic surgery, heart/lung
transplantation and procedures requiring postoperative telemetry
and/or respiratory monitoring. Clinical Support Technicians (CST)
in this area collaborate as members of an inter-professional,
team-oriented environment that is conducive to learning, and are
expected to actively participate in unit quality improvement
efforts.
This is a 36 hours per week position; working 12 hour rotating
shifts (7am-7:30pm and 7pm-7:30am) with weekend and holiday
rotation. This position qualifies for an extensive benefit package
including PTO hours, which are accrued based on the number of
worked hours. This position requires the ability to attend a week
long orientation (Monday through Friday, 7:30am-5:00pm) which is
offered every two weeks.
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.Summary:
The Clinical Support Technician II is 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. Performs patient care requiring clinical and procedural
knowledge and skills requiring the use of sterile techniques,
infusion monitoring, and medical equipment. Coordinates the flow of
communications on the patient care unit. The Clinical Support
Technician II may or may not be given a defined patient care
assignment based on unit needs and the discretion of the manager /
charge nurse. Tracks supply inventory, orders supplies and special
items. Assists unit with clerical and administrative support
including PI audits and data entry.
Responsibilities:
1. Assist physicians and other health care providers with routine
examinations and procedures, as well as procurement of equipment
and supplies.
2. Critically review 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. Provide 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. Perform routine quality assurance audits, safety checks,
and inventory of supplies.
4. Provide administrative and clerical support including PI audits
and data entry
5. Provide 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.
6. Provide direct personal care to patients as outlined in plan of
care activities such as bathing, dressing, feeding, assisting with
ambulation. Measure and record 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.
Performs Oxygen room set-up and monitors oxygen flow-rate, performs
oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning, tracheostomy care,
fecal impaction removal, sterile dressing change wound irrigation,
IV fluid assembly and monitoring, IV site care and discontinue
peripheral IV, ostomy irrigation and care, urinary catheterization
and irrigation, performs established oral, nasogastric, gastrostomy
tube feeding
7. Reinforce 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:
Job DetailsLegal Employer: STATEEntity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Cardiothoracic Stepdown UnitWork Type: Full
Time
Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00Work Schedule: RotatingLocation of
Job: US:NC:Chapel HillExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
Keywords: UNC Health Care, Durham , Clinical Support Tech II (Nursing Assistant II) - Cardiothoracic Stepdown Unit, Healthcare , Mebane, North Carolina
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