Welcome page Returning External Candidate? Log back in! Critical Care Technician- Intensive Care Unit Location US-NJ-Camden Job ID 26098 Category Technician or Technologist Shift 3 Type Full Time Department Name Icu1 Cooper Plaza About Us

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Overview

The Viner ICU is a 30-bed intensive care unit. The ICU specializes in the care of adult, acutely ill patients in an academic setting. The ICU offers state of the art care with innovative technology and lifesaving interventions. The highly specialized multidisciplinary team is committed to providing expert care to the sickest of the sick in the region. Driven by quality and patient centered care the team delivers advanced critical care for patients needing; ECMO, cardiac surgery, interventional pulmonary care, and other lifesaving treatments. Over the last few years, the ICU received, “The Family Centered Care Innovation Award” and the “2022 ICU Hero’s Award” from the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM). 

Short Description

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), assists with patients’ activities of daily living and plan of care.

Communicates with and supports healthcare team, patients and/or patient’s family or significant other(s).

Maintains and demonstrates high standards of professional ethics.

 

1. Supports the activities of daily living to include bathing, dressing, grooming, oral care, feeding, toileting/hygiene, and assisting with mobility and transport. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
2. Performs technical duties as directed by RN, such as phlebotomy, vital signs, point of care testing, EKGs, Foley catheter care specific to population served and documents appropriately.
3. Identifies and communicates changes in patient’s status to RN and responds appropriately. Demonstrates standard precautions including the care of patients in isolation and safe patient practice.
4. Reinforces education of patient and family/responsible party regarding individual care needs and safety issues.
5. Participates in Cooper patient satisfaction initiatives and goals. Participates in the performance improvement activities. Assists in orientation of new hires.
6. Completes annual unit-specific competencies by specified due date.
7. Attends Staff Meetings when available for documents review of staff meeting minutes.
8. Assists in admission, transfers and discharges of patients to and from the unit

Experience Required

0-2 years of experience preferred

Education Requirements

High School / GED

License/Certification Requirements

Qualifications/Certifications

 

Successful completion of an unlicensed health care provider/ technician programCompleted at least one fundamental nursing course in an accredited RN Program1 year or more patient care experience in a similar role.

At least one of the above qualifications/certifications must be met for hire.

 

 

AHA Basic Life Support certification - required

 

Skills

Communication – Ability to communicate with patients, visitors and coworkersSuccessful phlebotomy/EKG competency must be completed during orientation Special Requirements

full time nights, 36 hours a week

hours: 7p-7a

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