Corewell Health·Troy, New York
Provide direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse, including monitoring vital signs and performing hourly rounding. Responsibilities also include safe patient transport, constant observation for high-risk patients, and performing clerical duties to support the nursing unit.
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About the unit 4 South is a 35 bed Progressive Care Unit.
Our unit is a fast-paced, encouraging environment.
We provide care for a wide range of patient needs, such as stroke, cardiac, and thoracic patients, to name a few.
We assess patient’s NIHSS scale and provide treatment and education per protocol and treat Cardiac issues that may arise during their stay with medications and procedures.
We do vital signs every four hours and hourly rounding on every patient.
We work closely with Physical and Occupational therapy for our patient’s recovery and educate both the patient and their family members on what to expect after discharge.
About Troy Hospital Recognized by the US News & World Report as one of the best in the nation for orthopedics and urological services.
It has also been ranked #3 on the World’s Best Hospitals list by Newsweek.
This state-of-the-art center provides advanced specialty and routine care with an emphasis on patient satisfaction and a focus on medical advancement.
Scope of work Provides care to the patient according to the plan of care, unit routine and hospital policy under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
Safe transport of patients via wheelchair or stretcher, dispatch services and appropriate documentation of services.
Provides the services of an Observer for any patient on a patient care unit who has been assessed to require constant observation, either in person or via remote video monitoring, to maximize his/her safety.
Performs general receptionist and clerical duties to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.
Documentation of care provided in the electronic medical record.
Orientation This position requires a full week of corporate orientation.
The schedule is Monday-Friday, 7am-3:30pm.
You will be required to attend the entire week consecutively.
High school graduate or equivalent Previous hospital or nursing home experience preferred American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support required within 30 days of hire Current CNA certification preferred
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire. Previous hospital or nursing home experience and a current CNA certification are preferred.
Market context
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