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Unit Description
5 East is a 32-bed Cardiac Intermediate Critical Care unit that provides nursing care for adult and geriatric patients. The goal of this unit is to provide high-quality care to patients no longer requiring critical care but requiring a higher level of care than can be provided on the medical floors. Serving as an ICU step-down unit allows CICCU staff members to care for cardiac patients and patients from all other specialties and areas. Caring for high-quality patients requires that teamwork be utilized every day in this fast-paced, high-energy unit. Orientation is individually based and can last between 8-12 weeks depending on the needs of the new team member.
Qualifications
CNAs have completed Nurse Aide course and present Nurse Aide certification or have documented one-year experience as a Nurse Aide or have military training equivalent to a Nurse Aide. PCA or PCT certification also acceptable
Must maintain a current BLS certification from American Heart Association
OR for Nurse Assistant
A nursing student who has completed approximately one quarter of their licensed vocational nursing curriculum and clinical experience as evidence by submission of transcripts and completed Nurse Aide Skill Validation Form.
Questions? Contact Lori Garcia, Nursing Administrative Assistant
Email: lori.garcia@umchealthsystem.com
Call: 806-775-8912
JOB SUMMARY:
The Nursing Assistant will perform tasks which involve specified services for patients delegated by a Licensed Nurse. Has a working knowledge of organizational and nursing policies.
REPORTS TO:
JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
I. Clinical Standards
Quality Patient Care- Provide quality patient care adhering to safety practices and proper clinical
documentation. Quickly adjusts to quality initiatives and change. Contributes to the success of
the nursing unit with specific strategic plans.
Reporting and Documentation
Hospital Wide Quality Metrics
o Inpatient Satisfaction “Likelihood to Recommend" (Non-nursing department use house
wide score; Nursing units use department specific score)
o NRC: Ambulatory Surgery - Departments use specific results (OPS, GI, Cath, and IR)
o NRC: Individual Department results
Quality Measurement: Did staff wash their hands?
Stewardship- Cost Center actual expenses in comparison to flex budget
II. Professional Growth & Development
Staff Meeting Attendance
Development of Nursing Profession
III. Patient Safety and Quality Outcomes (NDNQI quality data – Units that do not monitor specific indicators will use the hospital wide scoring for the year)
Performance/Evaluation Criteria: Below 25th percentile, Below the mean, Below the 50th percentile,
above the 75th percentile, or Above the 90th percentile
Falls with Injury
Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI)
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
One year of previous/recent Nurse Aide experience preferred or has military training and experience equivalent to a nurse aide.
REQUIRED LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATIONS:
Nursing Aide Certification
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
The Certified Nurse Aide Technical Procedure Privileging Form details procedures the employee is expected to perform and must be completed by the end of the 3-month probationary period. Age specific knowledge is required when needed for appropriate patient care.
INTERACTION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS:
This position requires close interaction with other ancillary departments to facilitate a quality multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.
PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES:
Work is of medium demand. Standing, walking most of the time on duty. Lifting and pushing patients, carts, and wheelchairs. Good tactile sensation is necessary for checking patients. Talking and hearing to converse with patients and staff members. Near visual acuity for accurate reading of gauges and thermometers and for recording on patients' charts.
ENVIRONMENTAL/WORKING CONDITIONS:
Works inside. Hours of duty may be irregular covering various shifts. Exposure of blood-borne pathogens is of high risk.
DIRECT REPORTS:
UMC Health System provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
*Request for accommodations in the hire process should be directed to UMC Human Resources.*
Experience
Nursing policy compliance, Patient condition reporting, Collaborate with healthcare professionals, Military, BLS Certification, Working with geriatric patients, Care documentation, Mid-level, Certified Patient Care Technician/Assistant, Patient safety, Quality performance measurement, Clinical performance metrics, Experience working with cardiac care patients, 1 year, Patient treatment, CNA, Geriatrics
