Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care services. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons. Work Shifts Tour II: 7:30 A.M - 4:00 P.M Job Description DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provides care and communicates with patients considering their age and developmental status.
- Provides assistance with activities of daily living and clinical care, including but not limited to, changing simple dressings, Blood Glucose monitoring via finger stick, taking vital signs, and obtaining 12 EKG.
- Acknowledges and respect patients' right to privacy while receiving care.
- Demonstrates respect for patients/families by explaining procedures, and maintaining confidentiality of medical records
- Prepares patient for examination or procedures by obtaining and recording vital signs
- Prepares and test equipment for safe operation and transports various equipment and supplies.
- Reports unusual observations including any change in patient's condition/behavior to professional staff or primary nurse.
- Ensures safe escort by obtaining handoff report, securing patient care apparatus such as IV tubing and Foley catheter/bag, and providing privacy.
- Collects and labels specimens at the point of care using two patient identifiers.
- Performs assigned errands including transporting specimens to pathology or other areas
- Documents appropriate information on designated area of the medical record
- Adheres to standard infection control precautions
- Consistently performs hand hygiene before and after patient care/contact
- Performs blood sampling via venipuncture accordingly to hospital policy
- Performs finger stick blood glucose measurement and documents outlier codes consistently.
- Completes assignment in allotted time.
- Reports to Charge Nurse/primary nurse before leaving assigned area/clinic.
- Replenished supply inventory as necessary.
- Reports safety hazard and initiates action to eliminate hazards or refers to R.N.
- Maintains current Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification status as per hospital policy
- Demonstrates knowledge of emergency situations/disaster response.
- Maintains annual mandatory education; attends scheduled education programs.
- Conforms to policies governing patient abuse, patient rights, suicide/ligature risk screening.
- Wears valid Kings County Hospital Center identification card visibly at all times.
- Observe Department's dress code and use of private phone policy.
- Provides proper notification for absence/tardiness and confirms to time and leave regulation.
Duties & Responsibilities 1. Checks vital signs, weighs, and measures patients, obtains specimens and records findings on patient's chart. 2. Instructs patients on how to obtain specimens for laboratory testing and performs basic specimen screening testing through dipstick and hemocult. 3. Prepares collected specimens for pick-up by labeling and preparing required form(s). 4. Performs vision and hearing testing and simple urinalysis. 5. Administers emergency first aid, including basic life support procedures. 6. Performs simple first aid such as dressing changes, bandaging and cleansing of wounds, irrigation and cleansing of ears. 7. Prepares patient for examination and assists medical provider during examination by providing necessary supplies/equipment. 8. Prepares examination room including cleaning and disinfecting of instruments and equipment. 9. Informs patients on proper preparation for various medical testing. 10. Interviews patient to obtain routine personal and medical information and appropriate health history. 11. Maintains, completes, processes and files patients' charts, appropriate forms and documents. 12. Reports observations of patient to clinical staff caring for patient to ensure professional assessment. 13. Answers routine inquiries of patients in person or via telephone and makes appropriate referrals. 14. Provides information to patients and their families regarding health care services and the achievement of healthy, safe living. 15. Maintains inventory of the unit's equipment stock and supplies. 16. Works effectively as a team member in the delivery of care and assists in the orientation of new employees. 17. Directs and escorts patients to other departments and/or health care settings, as needed. 18. Coordinates efforts of various clinic and health care setting departments in scheduling and re-booking appointments through manual and/or automated systems and enters pertinent patient information into the Electronic Medical Record systems. 19. Obtains blood specimens for laboratory testing by performing venipuncture and/or fingerstick testing. 20. Operates electrocardiograph equipment to record electrical wave tracing of the electrical currents of the heart muscle.
Minimum Qualifications 1. High school diploma or its educational equivalent, approved by a State's Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization; and 2. Successful completion of a NYS Department of Health prescribed training program for Phlebotomy, satisfactory to the Laboratory Director; and 3. Completion of a health care setting-based training program in the performance of electrocardiographs and basic life support procedures including certification in Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation. Special Note: In addition to meeting the qualifications above, assignment to a long-term care facility requires a New York State Nurse's Aide Certificate. If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the Apply Now button NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- Multiple employee discounts programs