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Activity Aide

Beaumont Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center Anderson, IN

Why Beaumont Rehabilitation & Nursing? We offer FULL benefits for eligible employees including health, tele-health, mental health, dental, vision, life insurance, and more! Introducing DAILY PAY. ALL employees have access to the Daily Pay option from their first day. Competitive Wages, Attendance Bonuses, Employee Appreciation, and more! Voted a Great Place to Work by our employees! SUMMARY: The primary purpose of this job position is to assist in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of recreational, social, intellectual, emotional and spiritual programs, in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist in planning, developing, organizing, implementing & evaluating the activity programs & quality assurance program in this facility for the Activities Department. Observe resident attendance, mood, behavior, and degree of involvement so that the facility activities & resident progress are evaluated, by noting, reporting and charting resident behavior. Assume the authority, responsibility & accountability of Activity Assistant/Aide. Ensure that all charted activity progress notes are informative and descriptive of the services provided and indicate the resident’s response to the service. Develop & maintain a good working rapport with other departments within the facility to assure that daily activities can be performed without interruption. Create & maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility. Assist in preparing activity rooms/areas for scheduled activity programs. Recommend to your supervisor the equipment and supply needs of the activity department. Assist in cleaning up activity areas after completing activity functions. Follow the care plan in providing daily activities for resident. Purchase department supplies, clothing and personal items for the residents. Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information & follow facility guidelines in reporting non-compliance with said guidelines & treat residents with dignity at all times. Oversee residents engaged in scheduled activities to promote the physical, social, and mental well-being of residents by applying experience in activities and knowledge of diagnoses and conditions of residents. Assists in-room residents by visiting with them, writing letters, running errands, and perform assistance with crafts, projects, etc., as necessary. QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Experience in Long Term Care Activities Department is preferred. Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition & enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever maturity level at which they are currently functioning. Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday. Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this position. Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel, and support agencies. Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, hostile people within the facility. Must be able to push, pull move and/or lift a minimum of 25 pounds to a minimum height of 5 feet and be able to push, pull, move and/or carry such weight a minimum distance of 50 feet. May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Travel

Per Diem

6 days ago

EP RN - Cardiac Cath Lab - Internal Traveler

Health First Melbourne, FL

Job Requirements POSITION SUMMARY The Electrophysiology Invasive Specialist provides electrophysiology procedural support in compliance with regulatory and department processes in a timely, safe and efficient manner. The Electrophysiology Invasive Specialist is proficient in all aspects of electrophysiology, sterile preparation, assessment, documentation, and monitoring. The Electrophysiology Invasive Specialist will assist in other procedural areas (i.e., cardiac cath, interventional radiology) when needed. PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITES 1. Assists physicians to enhance hemodynamic and angiographic techniques and anticipates equipment needs. 2. Sets up and monitors EP recording computer monitor system, labels printouts, displays electrode combinations, measures cycle and interval lengths, reports changes to physician. Records temporary playback of procedure for initial, immediate review by physician. 3. Assists physicians with mapping, stimulating, and catheter insertions as required. 4. Adheres to approved standards of aseptic technique in prepping patients and during procedures. Maintains a clean, orderly, and safe environment for the patient in the Lab. 5. Facilitates implementation of physician's orders accurately, promptly, and courteously. Promotes interdepartmental/client relationships with positive interactive skills, maintaining a professional, team-oriented working environment. 6. Recognizes potential emergency/life threatening situations and implements preventative measures as directed by the physician. 7. Assigns and supervises accordingly those assigned to him/her by the Supervisor/ Manager. 8. Performs all aspects of monitoring, recording, scrubbing, and holding room responsibilities with exceptional level of professionalism and expertise. 9. Perform all aspects of circulating, with exception of Conscious Sedation/Narcotic drug therapy as ordered by physician. Maintains a working knowledge of drugs commonly used in the Lab. 10. Demonstrates and practices proper protection measures to ensure radiation safety and minimize risk of exposure to possible hazardous materials. 11. Capable of performing CQI daily. Operates, problem-solves and improvises for common equipment malfunctions. 12. Ensures all supplies are properly rotated or removed from procedure areas and all supplies and medications are properly charged to each patient accuratel Work Experience MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS • Education: o For Technologist: Graduate of program in Cardiopulmonary Technology, Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, Respiratory Therapy, Radiological Technology, or EMS-P. o For RN: Associate’s degree in Nursing or Nursing Diploma. • Work Experience: None • Licensure: For RN: RN Licensure in the State of Florida or endorsement. • Certification: o American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintained. o American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA ACLS) Healthcare Provider Completion Card within 90 days of start date and maintained thereafter for Special Procedure Units. • Skills/Knowledge/Abilities: o Ability to take call acknowledging emergency alerts within five (5) minutes and present to hospital within 30 minutes of alert o Ability to work long variable hours. o Potential for possible exposure to radiation. o Ability to wear lead aprons for extended periods of time. o Ability to perform in a stressful environment and respond appropriately in life threatening situations o Great communication skills in an active team environment. o Basic computer skills including knowledge of MS Office – Outlook and Word. o Ability to assess and interpret data. o Ability to clearly communicate with patient/family at various levels of understanding. PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS • Work Experience: At least one (1) year of EP specific lab experience. • Certification: Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES). PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS • Physically agile; may require walking, standing, running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, or crouching frequently. • May occasionally include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds, with or without assistance. • May require moving in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders, or overhead. • May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift. • May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting, and/or low to loud noise. Benefits ABOUT HEALTH FIRST At Health First, diversity and inclusion are essential for our continued growth and evolution. Working together, we strive to build and nurture a culture that recognizes, encourages, and respects the diverse voices of our associates. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more collaborative work environment that delivers better results. As an organization, it fuels our innovation and connects us closer to our associates, customers, and the communities we serve. Schedule : Per Diem Shift Times : days Paygrade : PG-EPT

Per Diem

5 months ago

RN - OR Circulator - PRN - NO CALL, NO HOLIDAYS, NO WEEKENDS - AVALA Hospital - RH290

AVALA Covington, LA

Summary Responsible for monitoring the procedures in operating rooms during surgery. During operations and other surgical procedures, the circulator assists by acting as an intermediary between the operating room staff and the rest of the hospital. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Performs the surgical preparation on the patients. Checks patient identification and date of birth by armband and verbally. Checks NPO status. Verifies procedure. Checks for patient allergies. Gathers appropriate supplies and equipment. Performs the prep in an aseptic technique. Performs Time Out. Makes an initial assessment of and determines the nursing needs of the patient assigned to their care. Assesses patient’s physical and mental status. Reviews patient’s medical and surgical history. Explains nursing procedures and actions taken to help reduce anxiety. Notifies surgeon and/or anesthesiologist of any pertinent physical or emotional findings. Checks the patient’s medical record for completeness. Checks that consents are accurate with signature, date, and time. Verifies history & physical within 30 days; Update completed with signature, date, and time. Reviews Hand Off form prior to transporting patient to OR. Documents accurately on OR record and Implant record. Assists surgeon with documentation in Electronic Medical Record. Accurately completes Care Plan tailored to meet the patient’s needs. Facilitates a prompt turnover of the operating room. Checks OR board for assignment. Assists other staff members with the cleaning of the operating room. Maintains organized work area. Uses foresight to prepare for upcoming assignment. Secures appropriate supplies and equipment for the next assigned case. Opens up supplies with surgical tech. Ensures safety and comfort of patients. Keep side rails up when transporting patient to and from OR. Provides warm blankets. Ensures that wheels are locked when transferring patient to and from stretcher and OR table. Safely positions patient on the OR table using safety strap and positioning aids. Applies return electrode to clean, dry, shaven (if necessary) muscular area and checks and documents condition post-op. Knowledgeable in the use and troubleshooting of equipment. Maintains DVT prophylaxis with use of SCDs. Accurately observes and monitors the environment of care closely. Aware of potential risks in the environment and reports to appropriate personnel. Communicates equipment malfunctions and reports to appropriate personnel. Performs competently in emergency situations. Remains calm in emergency situations. Can utilize emergency equipment appropriately. Stays up to date on current practices. Maintains preference cards and accurately keys patient charges. Reviews charge sheet during cases for supplies opened. Makes necessary changes to preference cards as needed. Charges for appropriate number of items as needed. Verifies that supplies brought in by outside vendor have been pre-approved. Maintains supplies and orders those that are necessary. Takes initiative in preparing for new surgeon. Rotates stock and checks for expiration dates. Communicates surgeon’s request for a special supply or instrument. Communicates in advance supplies needed for scheduled cases. Participates in hospital wide inventory. Self-directed in completing assignments. Participates in reprocessing program. Assists with orientation of new staff. Other duties as assigned. Charge Nurse Duties Supervises the daily operation of the OR by: Coordinates staff and/or room assignments of procedures for the optimal use of equipment, space, and staff. Assures that needed equipment and supplies are available for all procedures. Ensures procedures begin in timely manner. Communicates with surgeons, anesthesia and, staff to assure consistent operational flow. Coordinates breaks and lunches for all operating room staff. Assists staff to expedite quick turnovers. Observes use and handling of supplies to decrease mishandling and breakage. Assures all equipment and supplies are put away. Supports vender policy and observer policy. Keeps Director abreast of all operational and/or occurrences within the department and participates with problem solving. Assists with orientation and performance evaluations of staff. Core Competencies Action Orientation - Targets and achieves results, overcomes obstacles, accepts responsibility, establishes standards and responsibilities, creates a results-oriented environment, and follows through on actions. Communications - Communicates well both verbally and in writing. Effectively conveys and shares information and ideas with others. Listens carefully and understands various viewpoints. Presents ideas clearly and concisely and understands relevant detail in presented information. Creativity/Innovation - Generates novel ideas and develops or improves existing and new systems that challenge the status quo, takes risks, and encourages innovation. Critical Judgment - Possesses the ability to define issues and focus on achieving workable solutions. Consistently does the right thing by performing with reliability. Customer Orientation - Listens to customers, builds customer confidence, increases customer satisfaction, ensures commitments are met, sets appropriate customer expectations, and responds to customer needs. Interpersonal Skills - Effectively and productively engages with others and establishes trust, credibility, and confidence with others. Leadership - Motivates, empowers, inspires, collaborates with, and encourages others. Builds consensus when appropriate. Focuses team members on common goals. Teamwork - Knows when and how to attract, develop, reward, and utilize teams to optimize results. Acts to build trust, inspire enthusiasm, encourage others, and help resolve conflicts and develop consensus in creating high-performance teams. Professional Requirements Meets dress code standards and adheres to policy on “Attire in the Operating Room”. Completes annual education requirements. Maintains regulatory requirements. Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time. Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly. Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion. Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled. Attends monthly staff meetings or reads staff meeting minutes. Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner. Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices. Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department. Promotes professional growth of subordinates by sharing knowledge and/or directing them to sources if information appropriate to given situation. Utilizes journals, books, etc. to learn and/or improve new techniques and equipment. Assists other staff members in performing any duty that enhances the delivery of patient care. Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification Requirements (CR.1c) As part of the Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification, at a minimum, the Program direct-care staff, must have eight (8) hours of education specific to the Program scope, initially, and at least annually thereafter. (CR.1e) As part of the Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification, staff possess adaptability to processes as related to up-to-date best practices, collaboration between departments, compliance with protocols/processes, communication, cooperation and exceptional customer service. Within 90 days of hire or, if currently employed, within 90 days of signing the job description, must adhere to: Orientation of Advanced Orthopedic and Spine Certification In compliance with the Program education requirements Completed department specific competencies Regulatory Requirements Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Current state Registered Nurse licensure in state of Louisiana. Current BLS certification Skills Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Basic computer knowledge. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires repetitive motions, standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items weighing up to 100 pounds.