Qureos Mentor

Health First

<div>Job Requirements 
 
POSITION SUMMARY:
To be fully engaged in providing No Harm / Quality, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: showing
clinical proficiency in the adult and/or neonatal critical care areas. He/she should have a thorough
understanding of all respiratory care modalities and be capable of making judgment decisions and
recommendations to physicians pertaining to respiratory care modalities. He/she should also be able to
evaluate these techniques and report their findings to the responsible physician. Display ICARE Values
in accordance with the Health First Mission and Vision. 
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES: 
Quality/No Harm:<ul><li>
Documents care according to policy by random check.</li><li>
Provides correct procedure to correct patient by checking two patient identifiers.</li><li>
Maintains equipment in good working order and troubleshoots when necessary;</li><li>
reports all malfunctioning equipment to appropriate area/associate with documentation of problem.</li><li>
Maintains a clean, neat, safe work environment at all times.</li><li>
Thorough documentation, including patient care, interdisciplinary Plan of Care, patient education, and charges appropriately for care provided.</li><li>
Completes shift duties and other assigned tasks in a timely manner.</li><li>
Gives report to oncoming shift on all patients and procedures, and assures completion of workload before leaving.</li><li>
Medication safety- removes only one patient's medication at a time from Pyxis system.</li><li>
Patient identification- Uses Pyxis med slip to appropriately identify two patient identifiers.</li><li>
Hand-off communication - reads back/verifies all verbal and telephone orders, reports patient information to the appropriate associate in a timely manner, follows established approach to reporting including an opportunity to ask and respond to questions.</li><li>
Other duties as assigned.</li><li>
Educated to report any safety opportunities to the Health First Safety Portal.</li><li>
Responds to Stat calls within appropriate time frame with proper equipment.</li><li>
Completes shift duties and other assigned tasks on time.</li><li>
Follows proper infection control procedures for care provided, and proper hand washing technique.</li><li>
Initiate and manage invasive and non-invasive ventilation per physicians' orders, including</li><li>
troubleshooting and discontinuation. This includes BiPAP, CPAP, and all modes of mechanical ventilation.</li><li>
Ability to perform acute and intensive care functions for the adult/pediatric patient.</li><li>
Demonstrate ability to interpret CXR for ETT, Pulmonary Artery, and IABP catheter placement, as well as the ability to interpret basic cardiac/pulmonary complications.</li><li>
Demonstrates ability to initiate Heliox therapy. Understands indications, contraindications, and complications.</li><li>
Demonstrate knowledge and ability to perform emergent intubation, elective oral and nasal intubations.</li><li>
Demonstrates knowledge and ability to perform arterial line insertions.</li><li>
Ability to initiate, troubleshoot, and manage IABP modalities.</li><li>
Proficiency in SVO2 monitoring and calibrations.</li><li>
Ability to pull IABP catheters according to policy. (if applicable)</li><li>
Ability to perform bedside pulmonary function testing.</li><li>
Ability to observe and interpret hemodynamic monitoring and cardiac arrhythmias.</li><li>
Ability to auscultate and assess breath sounds.</li><li>
Additional skill checks and competency may include ECG</li><li>
Participates in department education/committees/skills fairs as needed at managers/directors discretion.</li><li>
</li><li>
Customer Experience:</li><li>
Communicates effectively to educate patients, family and staff on Respiratory Care procedures.</li><li>
Maintains confidentiality in all dealings with patients and staff.</li><li>
Participates in patient experience initiatives.</li><li>
Attend staff meetings/in-services as required. Reads and signs off on all staff meeting</li><li>
minutes as required.</li></ul>
Stewardship:<ul><li>
Charges appropriately for care provided.</li><li>
Be a good steward of all hospital equipment and supplies</li></ul> 

Work Experience 
 
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:<ul><li>
Current license by State of Florida, Department of Health, as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.</li><li>
Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.</li><li>
ACLS and PALS are required within 90 days of start date and maintained.</li><li>
Certification(s) as required by specific unit.</li><li>
Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>
Must have good organizational and prioritizing skills.</li></ul>
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:<ul><li>
Must be able to withstand working up to 12 hour shifts consisting mostly of walking and standing.</li><li>
Must be able to participate in prolonged CPR procedures.</li><li>
Must have visual acuity and hand eye coordination necessary to perform clinical tasks.</li><li>
Ability to bend, stoop and assist lifting of patients as care requires.</li><li>
Must be able to lift 50 pounds and push/pull 100+ pounds.</li><li>
Must be able to move quickly in crowded conditions and work with patients with many lines and machines attached.</li><li>
May be exposed to bio-hazardous waste, dust, aerosolized medication and unknown or communicable disease.</li><li>
Must be able to provide a professional appearance and wear designated uniforms.</li></ul>
MENTAL DEMANDS:<ul><li>
Must be able to work effectively in stressful environments with patients, family members and colleagues.</li><li>
Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>
Must be able to prioritize and have excellent organizational ability.</li><li>
Ability to make decisions concerning appropriate therapy and patient care.</li><li>
Ability to rapidly respond to life threatening situations.</li><li>
Keeps abreast of issues regarding departmental changes, and new modalities in the field of Respiratory Care.</li><li>
Ability to be self-motivated and self-disciplined and able to work independently.</li></ul> 

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 
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Paygrade : PG-RT</div></div>

Respiratory Therapist (Per Diem, Variable Shift) – Cape Canaveral Hospital

<div>Job Requirements 
 
Position Summary:
To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Service and Stewardship in all job duties. Demonstrate Health First&rsquo;s (HF) i-Care values in all aspects of role. Provide a variety of administrative support to the manager and staff and deliver excellent customer service to internal and external customers. Perform a variety of daily tasks to ensure the department operates effectively and efficiently. May be asked to coordinate projects or participate on a team or committee as needed to support department and/or the organization&rsquo;s goals and initiatives. 
Primary Accountabilities: 
Quality/No Harm:<ul><li>
Perform a variety of administrative duties, including applicable office equipment.</li><li>
Follow department processes and procedures for efficient operation and compliance for department.</li><li>
Prepare internal and external correspondence, including delivery method for timely receipt or distribution.</li><li>
Prepare and complete data input, maintaining logs, spreadsheets, reports and other documents.</li><li>
Maintain confidentiality using Health First policies and guidelines</li><li>
Maintain supply inventory lists; notifying Manager when supplies need to be ordered; verify receipt of supplies and store appropriately.</li><li>
May coordinate with others (internal and external) to assist Manager for accomplishing projects and activities.</li><li>
Assists others with administrative duties, including for being back up when needed.</li><li>
May assist with creating and maintaining files, completing reports, paperwork, logs, as needed.</li><li>
Assist with maintaining a clean work area.</li><li>
Support commitment to continuous quality Improvement and organizational operational effectiveness by identifying way to eliminate low value tasks and procedures.</li><li>
Maintains Policy and Procedure and Safety Manuals.</li></ul>
Stewardship:<ul><li>
Order and maintain adequate office supplies. May maintain documentation of service on equipment and reports all malfunctions of equipment to the appropriate individual.</li><li>
Assist in other areas of the department and facility.</li><li>
Participate in activities as a Health First representative when needed.</li><li>
Remain flexible and adaptable to changes in workflow, processes, etc.</li><li>
Accept additional responsibilities to assist with workload or to facilitate departmental goals/initiatives (i.e., voluntarily works additional hours, assists management with necessary workflow and/process changes, data collection endeavors, etc.).</li><li>
Plan, organize and perform daily work in a productive manner.</li><li>
Perform other duties as requested by leader and personnel</li></ul>
Customer Experience:<ul><li>
Provide general office and reception duties. Greets and assists customers in a timely and courteous manner with a willing and helpful attitude. Answer telephones promptly, courteously and with discretion; respond to phone messages with same approach.</li><li>
Set up appointments or meetings as needed, understanding purpose and need.</li><li>
Assist in setting and preparing for department/staff meetings, including set up, notifying, distributing materials needed and follow up.</li><li>
Maintain department or area calendar of events, postings on department board, and distribution of department information.</li><li>
Provide support for designated special events as dictated by department.</li><li>
Follow Health First's and department policies and procedures.</li><li>
Work well with others.</li></ul> 

Work Experience 
 
Qualifications Required:<ul><li>
Minimum 1 year experience in administrative or clerical role.</li><li>
Time Management.</li><li>
Use office equipment.</li><li>
Use MS Office, Including Outlook, Word and other appropriate software needed by department.</li><li>
Organizational and communication skills.</li></ul> 
Physical Demands:<ul><li>
Sit or stand for long periods.</li><li>
Bend and stoop to perform job.</li><li>
Meet additional demands and lifting requirements as defined by the department.</li><li>
Nosie level varies.</li></ul> 
Mental Demands:<ul><li>
Work and maintain composure in a stressful environment.</li><li>
Perform multiple tasks during a workday.</li></ul> 

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 : Full-Time 
 
Shift Times : 800am430pm 
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Paygrade : PG-23</div></div>

Department Office Assistant - Hospice Administration

<div>Job Requirements 
 
POSITION SUMMARY
To be fully engaged in modeling the Health First I-CARE Values and providing safe and efficient transportation of patients and equipment within the hospitals. The Clinical Transporter is also responsible for providing superior quality, competitive value and outstanding service through transports of patients in a timely and safe manner, working as a team member to achieve goals and objectives of the department. 
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES<ul><li>
Personally, facilitates the safe, efficient, and expedited movement of patients from area to area via stretchers, wheelchairs, beds, and cribs and expedited movement of patient related items such as belongings, paperwork, labs, and equipment.</li><li>
Assists in the safe transfers of customers (such as: from bed to stretcher or wheelchair). Provides courteous, professional service by always introducing self to patient and explaining mode of transport, wheelchair vs stretcher.</li><li>
Accurately records the transport and reports the necessary information by correctly using the Teletracking.</li><li>
Appropriately utilizes PPE, and follows HIPPA, OSHA, and Health First&rsquo;s Policies and Procedures.</li><li>
Actively participates in outstanding customer service and accepts responsibility in maintaining relationships that are equally respectful to all.</li><li>
Safely operates both stretcher and wheelchair. Reports any issues to Manager. Removes broken or defective equipment immediately.</li><li>
Applies Tele Pak Monitor on patient when required, follows process for ensuring patient rhythm is visible and verifies with monitor tech.</li><li>
Consistently practices appropriate hand washing before and after each patient encounter.</li><li>
Receives and confirms proper discharge paperwork and handoff communication with RN prior to leaving origin and ensures at destination proper handoff is completed per policy.</li><li>
Cleans stretcher and wheelchair after each patient transport with hospital approved germicidal product.</li><li>
Per Diem associates float to different hospital facilities per guidelines.</li><li>
Follows proper Morgue processes to ensure a safe transfer of patient.</li></ul> 

Work Experience 
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>
Education: High school diploma or equivalent.</li><li>
Work Experience: Customer Service, preferred.</li><li>
Licensure/Certification: Must hold current American Heart Association BLS healthcare provider completion card and maintain annually with no interruption.</li><li>
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:</li></ul><ul><li>
Excellent Customer Service skills and communication</li><li>
Ability to work independently and with limited supervision.</li><li>
Ability to work effectively in a stressful, fast paced environment.</li><li>
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities with calm and effective response.</li></ul>
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS<ul><li>
Must be able to stand and walk for up to 10 hours per shift, up to 12 hours during disaster response.</li><li>
Must be able lift up to forty (40) pounds unassisted.</li><li>
Must be able to transport patients using stretcher, wheelchair, and other conveyances.</li><li>
Must be capable of pushing or pulling weight up to 250 pounds for 75% of a 10 hour shift.</li></ul>
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT/SKILLS CHECKLIST:<ul><li>
Associates must complete within three months of hire and annually.</li></ul> 

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.</div>

Clinical Transporter - Clinical Transport Svc

<div>Job Requirements 
 
POSITION SUMMARY
To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by assisting licensed personnel in providing direct nursing care under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse. 
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES<ul><li>
Collects, records, and reports accurate patient information.</li><li>
Provides care to patients in a clean and safe environment.</li><li>
Competently performs routine procedures, delivering basic care to patients as directed by RN.</li><li>
Provides service to patients and families with sensitivity and respect for their expectations, age, cultural and individual needs.</li><li>
Demonstrates dependability, reliability, and flexibility in assisting other associates and maintaining productivity.</li><li>
Responds to call lights and completes other assigned tasks in a timely manner.</li><li>
Consistently and effectively demonstrates compliance with department service standards such as purposeful rounding, bedside shift report, and white board management to enhance customer communication.</li><li>
Demonstrates effective communication with all members of the health care team to promote effective team functioning; actively seeks feedback and coaching to improve customer experience.</li><li>
Contributes to the customer experience goals as evidenced by positive patient experience scores/comments and/or other written compliments.</li><li>
May have access to rooms that contain IV solutions, authorized medications and supplies as needed for patient care responsibilities.</li><li>
Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals (i.e. use of 2 patient identifiers) when accessing patient information and in performing job duties.</li><li>
Demonstrates personal accountability in economically using and caring for equipment and supplies.</li></ul> 

Work Experience 
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>
Education:</li></ul><ul><li>
Current enrollment in an RN or LPN program with successful completion of hands on clinical coursework.</li><li>
May remain in Nurse Tech role up to one (1) year after graduation from LPN/RN professional nursing program, until LPN/RN license obtained, or NCLEX is failed twice, whichever occurs first.</li></ul><ul><li>
Certification: Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support Health Care Provider and maintain.</li><li>
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:</li></ul><ul><li>
Must meet unit-specific care requirements.</li><li>
Ability to speak and understand verbal and written instructions in the English language.</li><li>
Ability to focus and prioritize multiple activities.</li></ul>
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS &ndash; Moderate<ul><li>
Physically agile; may require walking, standing running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing or crouching frequently.</li><li>
Medium work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, with or without assistance.</li><li>
May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or overhead.</li><li>
May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.</li><li>
May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to loud noise.</li><li>
May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC Guidelines.</li><li>
Communicating with others to exchange information.</li><li>
Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.</li><li>
Workspace may vary from open to confined.</li><li>
May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.</li></ul> 

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 : variable 
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Paygrade : NT</div></div>

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Respiratory Therapist (Per Diem, Variable Shift) – Cape Canaveral Hospital

Department Office Assistant - Hospice Administration

Clinical Transporter - Clinical Transport Svc

Nurse Tech- Med Surg