Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Prior experience working with children and/or adolescents preferred
• ACLS within 1 year of hire and in good standing throughout employment preferred
• Able to relate cooperatively and constructively with clients and co-workers
• Able to complete basic competency list and specialized skills list for position
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing
• Able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information
• Ability to problem solve to adapt standard nursing procedures to the individual client need
• Ability to interpret, adapt to, and react calmly under stressful conditions
• Ability to be flexible and handle reprioritization of patient needs frequently throughout the day

Job Specific Duties

• Provides care to patients under the direction of the RN including: taking vitals, collecting & delivering specimens to the laboratory, performing EKG, and assisting in medical procedure.
• Provides care to patients under the direction of the RN including: assisting with ventilation, performing CPR, communicating with arriving cases, setting up all monitors, & checklist completion.
• Conducts walking rounds with RN or LPN to ensure proper bedside handoff and continuity of patient care.
• Prepares for all specimen handling within hospital guidelines and policy. Ensures proper handoff per emergency guidelines and delivery of specimens.
• Checks and assembles supplies, linens and equipment for assigned areas, to promote an efficient and safe environment of care.
• Collaboratively works with RN and LPN to prioritize patient care needs throughout the entire shift.
• Prepares discharge paperwork and includes school notes to patients and families.
• Provides point of care testing with documentation of results in EMR.
• Actively supports patients by transporting to areas within the hospital for procedures and admissions.
• Promotes safety by actively participating in the "Time Out" process with the medical and clinical staff.
• Accurately performs & records all POC quality controls; documents department refrigerator temperature controls that align to Quality control standards per departmental protocol.
• Documents significant occurrences, observed behaviors, I &O (if ordered), and observation findings in patient charts and reports to RN.
• Communicates patient's behavior to patient care and medical teams. Reports any significant changes in patient condition or behavior to RN.
• Employs therapeutic sensitivity and skills in managing inappropriate patient behavior, difficult people, and complex situations.
• Completes documentation and reports accurately and thoroughly on a timely basis (includes patient teaching, 15 minute observations).
• Provides appropriate individualized de-escalation techniques.
• Reports patient/family complaints and/or allegations of abuse/neglect by staff to nurse and leaders.
• Provides continuous supervision and observation of patient activities.
• Provides continuous supervision, observation of behavioral health patients, and adheres to non-violent crisis intervention strategies (CPI).