chief cardiopulmonary technologist

SMM Advertising for Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital (Hosted)

Chief Physician Assistant Cardiothoracic SurgeryOceanside, NYYour Next Move Starts Here!Salary $105.39/hour Full time &ndash; 12.5 FLEX DAYSSituated on the sunny South Shore of Long Island in Nassau County, minutes from Long Beach and Jones Beach and thirty minutes from New York City, is an exceptional Magnet&reg; Hospital focused on quality and excellence. Mount Sinai South Nassau, the Long Island flagship hospital of the Mount Sinai Health System, is one of the region&rsquo;s largest award-winning hospitals, with 455 beds, more than 900 physicians and 3,500 employees. The hospital is an acute-care, not-for-profit teaching hospital affiliated with the Icahn School of Medicine that provides state-of-the-art advanced cardiac care as well as emergency services, oncology, orthopedics, neurology and more.As the Chief Physician Assistant, Cardiothoracic Surgery, you will maintain clinical responsibility for patient care with supervising physician, and in collaboration with associated medical teams and staffing. You will perform a broad spectrum of care regarding critical thinking, diagnosis, ordering of medications and diagnostics, and performance of corrective, preventive and therapeutic measures in the inpatient, surgical, and/or outpatient setting. In addition, you will assume medical staff privileging under the scope of practice of a delegated physician. As a Clinically Advanced PA, you will have clinical expertise in the specialty of hire of greater than 5 years and operates as a role model for clinical care in the area of hire. The Chief PA assumes a leadership role managing a PA team, and responsible for all the associated duties.We require:<ul><li>Graduation from Accredited Physician Assistant Program, Masters preferred</li><li>Masters preferred.</li><li>Excellent interpersonal &amp; English communication skills</li><li>Minimum 5+ years&rsquo; experience in Cardiothoracic and/or leadership role of a medical team/PA team</li><li>Basic Computer Literacy--Microsoft Office</li><li>EPIC software use preferred</li><li>NCCPA Board Certification; New York State PA Licensure</li><li>DEA Licensure</li><li>BLS and ACLS Certification; Infection Control Certification</li></ul>Apply today to help us bring exceptional heart care home to the South Shore. We offer excellent comprehensive benefits. Chief Physician Assistant Cardiothoracic Surgery, for immediate consideration, please apply now!Our team of experts provide patients integrated and personalized care plans coordinated by world-renowned clinical cardiologists, experts in imaging and advanced diagnostic testing, cardiac anesthesiologists with expertise in perioperative transesophageal echocardiography, and specialized intensive care physicians. This multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach, in conjunction with continual enhancement of surgical technology and facilities, has led to a global reputation for cardiac surgical excellence. In addition, Mount Sinai is an international hub for complex heart valve procedures and reoperations due to its surgical rigor and exhaustive risk assessment.Mount Sinai South Nassau is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or marital status.Job Type: Full-timePay: $105.39 per hourBenefits:<ul><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Tuition reimbursement</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Chief Physician Assistant Cardiothoracic Surgery | Oceanside, NY

UPMC

<div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">UPMC Hamot, a Magnet&reg;-designated hospital, is seeking a full-time Professional Staff Nurse to join our 5 South team.</h2><div>
This position offers rotating day/night shifts with weekend requirements.<div>
This posting is intended for experienced Registered Nurses. If you are a Graduate Nurse interested in opportunities with UPMC Hamot, we encourage you to apply to Job ID 26000139 for consideration.</div><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
About 5 South &ndash; Cardiac Acute Care Unit</h3>
5 South is a 46-bed medical-telemetry unit serving both cardiac and medical patients. The unit specializes in caring for individuals with:<ul><li>
Coronary Artery Disease</li><li>
Acute Myocardial Infarction</li><li>
Heart Failure</li><li>
Arrhythmias</li><li>
Pneumonia</li><li>
And other acute cardiac and medical conditions</li></ul>
Twenty-five rooms are equipped with bedside cardiac monitoring for complex cases. The unit also provides telemetry and intermediate-level care for post&ndash;cardiac procedure patients.
Title and salary will be determined based on education and experience.<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Grow Your Career With UPMC</h3>
At UPMC, we are deeply committed to supporting your growth at every stage of your nursing journey. Our robust nursing career ladder begins with Professional Staff Nurse and extends to Expert Nurse and beyond.
The final job title and pay rate will be based on your qualifications and career goals. Any required certifications will include an appropriate timeframe to obtain them. Our career ladder and Total Rewards package will be reviewed at the time of offer to ensure you can make the choices that best support your professional path.
The minimum rate of pay for a non-BSN Professional Staff Nurse is $36.50/hour.<h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
Why Choose UPMC?</h3>
UPMC is committed to investing in nurses&mdash;financially, personally, and professionally&mdash;from your very first day. Whether you&rsquo;re managing student loans or advancing your education later in your career, UPMC is here to help you thrive.
We support our nurses with:<ul><li>
Generous Sign-On Bonuses up to $20,000 for experienced nurses (based on role and experience)
</li><li>Up to 5.5 weeks of Paid Time Off annually plus seven paid holidays</li><li>
Dedicated nursing career ladders rewarding experience and advanced education</li><li>
Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000/year for employees and dependents at any accredited institution<ul><li>
Includes no-cost RN-BSN/MSN options for UPMC employees</li></ul></li></ul><h3 class="jobSectionHeader">
About the Professional Staff Nurse Role</h3>
The Professional Staff Nurse is a Registered Nurse and a valued member of the patient care team. In this role, you will:<ul><li>
Set the standard for high-quality nursing care</li><li>
Hold responsibility, authority, and accountability for patient care</li><li>
Provide and manage care for a group of patients and their families using independent judgment and collaboration</li><li>
Demonstrate leadership, partnership, and teamwork</li><li>
Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with physicians, colleagues, patients, and families</li><li>
Contribute to positive patient outcomes across the continuum of care</li><li>
Show commitment to both the community and the nursing profession</li></ul></div> 
Responsibilities: 
<ul><li>Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.
</li><li>Demonstrates an understanding of cultural differences and holds peers accountable for healthy relationships.
</li><li>Maintains a conscious balance between work and personal life.
</li><li>Models safe work hours, time management and healthy lifestyle.
</li><li>Communicates with peers and management any safety hazards identified in the workplace.</li><li>
Demonstrates knowledge of adult learning principles (and/or teaching children if applicable) and applies in teaching of patients, families, students and new staff.
</li><li>Provides detailed and appropriate teaching to patients and families to effectively guide them through the episode of care as well as transition to another level of care and/or home.
</li><li>Supports the development of students, new staff and colleagues, may serve as a preceptor.
</li><li>Creates an environment of open dialogue, inquiry and continuous development by asking for feedback and improving practice.</li><li>
Applies the nursing process within the framework of Relationship Based Care to create a healing environment.
</li><li>Formulates daily goals and a plan of care for patients that involves the patient as partner and considers the individual needs of the patient in a holistic manner.
</li><li>Demonstrates critical thinking in the identification of clinical, social, safety, psychological and spiritual issues for the patient care within an episode of care.
</li><li>Practices solid communication skills and is able to articulate and translate the patient's condition to other care providers and to negotiate and make recommendations for changes in patient care and unit practices.
</li><li>Patient documentation is comprehensive and promotes communication between caregivers.
</li><li>Incorporates national professional organization as well as business unit and health system's goals to improve patient safety, quality and satisfaction.</li><li>
Creates a caring and compassionate patient focused experience by building healing relationships with patients, families and colleagues.</li><li>
Demonstrates accountability for professional development that improves the quality of professional practice and the quality of patient care.
</li><li>Actively participates in unit-based shared governance, goal setting and supports the change and transition process to improve quality of care and the practice environment.
</li><li>Serves as a highly engaged and full partner on the care team and responds willingly to care team member needs for assistance and partnership.
</li><li>Participates in work that improves patient care and the professional practice environment.
</li><li>Adapts to change and demonstrates flexibility with the change process.</li><li>
Actively participates in department or unit-specific quality improvement efforts.
</li><li>Identifies opportunity for quality improvement to colleagues and management.
</li><li>Takes personal responsibility in improving patient satisfaction with the quality of care and service.
</li><li>Utilizes research and evidence-based practice to support improvement in clinical care: identifies research issues or articles related to clinical specialty or areas of interest, discusses opportunities for quality improvement at multidisciplinary rounds, and influences patients' plans of care.</li></ul></div><div><ul><li>
The individual must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and/or interact appropriately to the ages of the patients served by his/her assigned unit as specified below.
</li><li>They must also demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs and to provide the care needs as described in the department policy and procedures.
</li><li>Zero to two years of experience.
</li><li>BSN preferred.
</li><li>Ability to establish and maintain positive, caring relationships with executives, managers, physicians, non-physician providers, ancillary and support staff, other departments, and patients/families.
</li><li>Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities and specialized equipment.
</li><li>Good clinical judgment with critical thinking, analytical and problem solving abilities required as related to various aspects of patient care.
</li><li>Critical thinking skills necessary to exercise and to lead others in application of the nursing process.
</li><li>Mobility and visual manual dexterity.
</li><li>Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.</li><li>
***UPMC offers a variety of flexible options in addition to traditional rotating/flexible shifts, special programs exist to work primarily night shifts or weekend shifts with a premium pay differential. Employees hired as or who choose to transition into one of these programs at a later time must have at least 6 months of nursing experience to qualify and may be required to complete any necessary orientation during regular business hours. If you are interested in these programs, please alert your recruiter when you are contacted for an interview.*** 
 
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances: 
</li><li>UPMC approved national certification preferred.
</li><li>Current licensure as a Registered Professional Nurse either in the state where the facility is located or in a state covered by a licensure compact agreement with the state where the facility is located.
</li><li>CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire.</li><li>
Graduate nurses must complete licensure examination within SIX MONTHS of hire or within one year of graduation, whichever comes first. Though temporary permits are valid for one year from the date of graduation, not one year from issue of permit (or until the results of the examination are known at which time it becomes null and void), UPMC requires that GNs take the licensure examination within 6 months of their start date or they will be terminated or demoted from the GN position, at the discretion of the BU.</li><li>
Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)</li><li>
Registered Nurse (RN) OR Temporary Practice Permit (TPP)</li><li>Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.</li></ul> 

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran</div></div>

Professional Staff Nurse - 5 South Cardiac Acute Care

Houston Methodist

<div>At Houston Methodist, the Senior Medical Assistant Certified (Sr. MA) position is responsible for functioning as an expert and demonstrates highly competent knowledge in the more technical and advances examinations and treatments necessary to communicate appropriately and carry out delegated medical assistant level tasks under the direct supervision of a Physician and/or Registered Nurse for assigned patient populations, for providing high quality support of patient care and services. This position oversees appropriate scope of practice (i.e. Hand Hygiene Validator, EMR super-user). The Sr. MA position assists with patient examinations, procedures, diagnostic studies, treatment, and dressing changes. This position also performs general administrative duties in accordance with CLIA, HIPAA, NCQA and government standards, as well as company policies and procedures. The Sr. MA position participates in patient care which is under the direction of a physician and within the scope of a medical assistant. This position may also be required to schedule patient appointments, ensure medical necessity compliance, and verify eligibility for care. Other duties for the Sr. MA position include independently and expertly performing the duties and responsibilities of preceptor and clinical resource to Medical Assistants, training and orienting others as appropriate.
<div>FLSA STATUS 
Non-exempt 
 
QUALIFICATIONS 
 
EDUCATION<ul><li>
High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
</li></ul> 
EXPERIENCE<ul><li>
Five years medical assistant experience with highly complex, chronic disease management or in a specialty discipline
</li></ul> 
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 
Required<ul><li>
Certified Medical Assistant through AAMA, NAHP, NCCT. NHA or Registered Medical Assistant or EMT and</li><li>
BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
</li></ul>Preferred<ul><li>
CPT &ndash; Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ACA)
</li></ul> 
SKILLS AND ABILITIES<ul><li>
Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills, competency assessments, and performance evaluations
</li><li>Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
</li><li>Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
</li><li>Knowledge of medical practice and care of patients and ability to assist with examinations, diagnostic and treatment procedures, knowledge of medical equipment and instruments
</li><li>Skill in developing and maintaining clinical quality assurance to maintain accurate medical records
</li><li>Demonstrate a learning attitude toward solving problems, using good reasoning and judgment
</li><li>Provide safe patient-centered, compassionate and competent care
</li><li>Proficient in computer skills for documentation and work-related purposes
</li><li>Completes required continuous training and education, including department-specific requirements. Maintain current certifications
</li><li>Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, coworkers and the public
</li><li>Ability to work with peers in a team situation
</li><li>Possess an understanding of the patient population as it relates to the clinical disease process
</li><li>Proficient in computer skills for documentation and work-related purpose
</li>Demonstrates advanced assessment competences appropriate for level of practice 
<li>
</li></ul> 
 
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 
 
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Role models and promotes a positive work environment that actively assists interprofessional care team to achieve optimal department results. Makes contributions to the work effort as a whole, by leading and initiating problem resolution within the work unit. Facilitates teamwork by anticipating the need for assistance and responding positively to requests for assistance.
</li><li>Collaborates with all members of the interprofessional health care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner. Teaches peers to critically think by verbally expressing rationale for decisions and follows up consistently. Facilitates open, professional, communication to achieve mutual understanding, role modeling by example.
</li><li>Independently executes the duties and responsibilities of preceptor, serves as a clinical resource in the department, using advanced skills and competencies, guiding and mentoring colleagues&rsquo; though processes in order to provide optimal patient care. Provides structured feedback with examples.
</li></ul> 
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Provides care to patients visiting the clinic under the direct supervision of a Physician, Registered Nurse, or clinic leadership procedures. Complete pre-visit planning workflow prior to visit whenever possible, including completing and/or requesting appropriate documentation. In collaboration with the provider team, anticipates the needs of the specific patient population.
</li><li>Communicates with patient, obtains and documents vital signs (i.e., pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height), chief complaint(s), preforms medication(s) review, discusses/reviews medical and social history (as appropriate). Documents, in patient&rsquo;s electronic medical record (EMR). care administered, all diagnostic measurements, treatments and procedures in accordance with established policies and procedures.
</li><li>Follow-up with patient as appropriate to ensure compliance with recommendations, medications, lab/x-ray results, special visits, PCP visits, dieticians, diabetes educators, etc. Ensures patient utilization and activation of MyChart.
</li><li>Provides care coordination with hospital, ED, consulting physicians and/or community resources whenever appropriate to including handling patient inquiries.
</li><li>Role models behaviors and skills, through peer-to-peer accountability, towards improving department score for patient satisfaction.
</li></ul> 
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Reports observations, conditions and problems of patients to the physician and/or nurse. Recognizes abnormal clinical findings and reports them appropriately. Provides for the privacy of patients and families, keeping the safety of the patient in mind.
</li><li>Accurately performs routine tests on patients such as EKG, rapid strep, urinalysis, and urine pregnancy tests.
</li><li>Sterilizing instruments and equipment; prepare, clean and maintain exam and treatment rooms, as well as supplies and equipment.
</li></ul> 
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Responsible for stocking exam rooms, taking inventory, and ordering supplies.
</li><li>Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks, minimizing incidental overtime. Role models effective time management and coordinates colleagues to meet the overall demands of the department.
</li></ul> 
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS<ul><li>
Develops skills of team members and continually assists with improving skills, performance and outcomes. Actively participates in professional development and the development of ongoing educational activities at a department-based level.
</li><li>Offers innovative solutions through participation in performance improvement activities.
</li>Completes and updates My Development plan on an on-going basis. 
<li>
</li></ul> 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS 
<ul>
WORK ATTIRE<li><ul><li>
Uniform: Yes
</li><li>Scrubs: Yes
</li><li>Business professional: No
</li><li>Other (department approved): Yes
</li></ul></li> 
ON-CALL* 
<li><ul><li>Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.</li></ul></li><li><ul><li>
On Call* No
</li></ul></li> 
TRAVEL** 
**Travel specifications may vary by department**<li><ul><li>
May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
</li><li>May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
</li></ul></li></ul></div>QUALIFICATIONS 
 
EDUCATION<ul><li>
High School diploma or equivalent education (examples include: GED, verification of homeschool equivalency, partial or full completion of post-secondary education, etc.)
</li></ul> 
EXPERIENCE<ul><li>
Five years medical assistant experience with highly complex, chronic disease management or in a specialty discipline
</li></ul> 
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS 
Required<ul><li>
Certified Medical Assistant through AAMA, NAHP, NCCT. NHA or Registered Medical Assistant or EMT and</li>
<li>BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
</li></ul>Preferred
CPT &ndash; Certified Phlebotomy Technician (ACA) 
<ul><li>
</li></ul> 
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist&rsquo;s overall strategy to become one of the nation&rsquo;s leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.</div>

Senior Medical Assistant - Pulmonary (Sugar Land)

Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville

<div>About Baptist Health 
Recognized as a top place to work in health care, Baptist Health cares for more patients in Northeast Florida than any other provider, ranking as &ldquo;most preferred&rdquo; for more than 30 years. We&rsquo;re Jacksonville's only locally governed, faith-based, not-for-profit health system and provide a full spectrum of preventive and specialty care through 200+ locations and six hospitals. Our centers of excellence include Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Baptist Heart Hospital, Baptist Neurological Institute and Wolfson Children's Hospital.
*Up to $7,500 Sign On Bonus and $7,500 relocation reimbursement*
Baptist Health is looking for a full-time Neuroendovascular Radiology Technologist to support our Surgical Services Team in the Neuro Operating Room at Baptist Downtown in Jacksonville, Florida. This is a full-time position working a shift of 3:00 pm - 11:00 pm. Call is required.
This Neuro Interventional Radiology Technologist position will be assigned to the Neuro Operating Room that has 5 OR Suites, 2 IR Suites, and was built with state-of-the-art technology, including intraoperative CT and MRI. Our Neuro IR techs assist in procedures involving the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the blood vessels of the brain and spine. As a Neuro IR tech at Baptist Health, some of the responsibilities include procedural &amp; patient preparation, imaging assistance, instrument handling, patient monitoring, post-procedural care &amp; documentation, and equipment maintenance.
As a Neuroendovascular Radiology Technologist, your responsibilities include:<ul><li>
Performs high-quality radiographic images.</li><li>
Functions as a member of a team performing interventional procedures.</li><li>
Works under sterile conditions, very similar to the OR.</li><li>
Promotes goodwill among co-workers and other departments, and has a positive, comforting demeanor with all patients.</li><li>
Is compliant with mandatory education and health requirements.</li></ul>
Experience:
<ul><li>Customer Service Experience</li><li>
Experience working in a hospital setting</li><li>
Experience with vascular imaging procedures</li><li>
Experience performing special interventional procedures</li></ul>
Licenses and Certifications:
<ul><li>Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Required</li><li>
Registered Radiologic Technologist ARRT Required</li><li>
Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) Required</li><li>
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) Required</li></ul>
This Neuroendovascular Radiology Technologist will be located at Baptist Downtown in Jacksonville, FL. If you are interested in this Full-Time opportunity, please apply now, or reach out directly to Alexandria.skinner@bmcjax.com.
Positions designated as requiring a level II Background ( A detailed fingerprint-based screening for positions of trust that check state (FDLE) and national (FBI) criminal history) will undergo screening as a condition of employment and continued employment. For additional information, please visit the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse https://info.flclearinghouse.com/
Primary Location:
Downtown - Main Building</div>

Neuroendovascular Radiology Technologist, Neuro IR, Full-Time Evenings, Baptist Downtown

Indiana University Health

<div><div><div><div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Patient Care Technician Adult Cardiac Progressive Care Unit PT Night- Ball Memorial</h1>
</div></div><div></div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Job Description</h2>
<div>Overview
***This is a part-Time Night position*** 
As a bedside caregiver, IU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (also known as a Patient Care Assistant or PCA) who will provide a phenomenal patient experience by anticipating the needs of patients such as providing drinks, assisting with meal ordering, encouraging walking, assisting with baths, and providing clean linens and gowns.
Our PCA's have compassion for our patients, a caring bedside manner, and an ability to work in a fast paced environment. They will provide clinical assistance to the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities or changes in a patient's behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse in order to detect and provide rapid treatment. A PCA always keeps patients safe by utilizing safety measures such as gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm's reach of patients when moving around. If you are seeking a role where you can provide meaningful care to IU Health patients, we want to hear from you.
As part of an award winning hospital system, our roles include:<ul><li>
Outstanding benefit package for part time and full time positions</li><li>
Competitive pay</li><li>
Development opportunities &amp; tuition reimbursement</li></ul>
Apply teamwork. Apply experience. Apply skill. Apply yourself. And together we can change everything.<div> 
Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or attainment at the completion of the IU Health PCA education program. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies. 
<ul><li>Requires knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served.</li><li>Requires up to date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities.</li><li>Requires proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills.</li><li>Requires constant mental awareness and the ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress.</li><li>Requires ability to maintain concentration when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions and variable noise levels.</li><li>Requires ability to exercise judgment and initiative in the resolution of problems encountered.</li><li>Requires ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within a limited time for completion.</li><li>Requires knowledge of procedures; equipment; software and standards related to patient care activities that non-licensed role performs (for example PCA/PCR/PCI).</li><li>Requires knowledge of principles of infection control.</li><li>Requires ability to perform physically demanding; repetitious movements.</li><li>Requires ability to read and perform basic math.</li><li>Requires ability to organize tasks and attend to details.</li><li>Requires knowledge of principles of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection of patients; self; and others.</li></ul> 

</div><div>We are an equal opportunity employer. IU Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, national origin, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
</div></div></div></div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Qualifications for the Patient Care Technician Adult Cardiac Progressive Care Unit PT Night- Ball Memorial Role</h2>
<div><div>Overview
***This is a part-Time Night position*** 
As a bedside caregiver, IU Health is seeking a Patient Care Technician (also known as a Patient Care Assistant or PCA) who will provide a phenomenal patient experience by anticipating the needs of patients such as providing drinks, assisting with meal ordering, encouraging walking, assisting with baths, and providing clean linens and gowns.
Our PCA's have compassion for our patients, a caring bedside manner, and an ability to work in a fast paced environment. They will provide clinical assistance to the bedside RN by obtaining vital signs and reporting abnormalities or changes in a patient's behavior to the primary RN or charge nurse in order to detect and provide rapid treatment. A PCA always keeps patients safe by utilizing safety measures such as gait belts, bed and chair alarms, and staying within arm's reach of patients when moving around. If you are seeking a role where you can provide meaningful care to IU Health patients, we want to hear from you.
As part of an award winning hospital system, our roles include:<ul><li>
Outstanding benefit package for part time and full time positions</li><li>
Competitive pay</li><li>
Development opportunities &amp; tuition reimbursement</li></ul>
Apply teamwork. Apply experience. Apply skill. Apply yourself. And together we can change everything.</div> 
<ul><li>
Requires current Basic Life Support certification through the AHA or attainment at the completion of the IU Health PCA education program. Other advanced life support certifications may be required per unit/department specialty according to patient care policies. 
</li>
 <li>Requires knowledge of care appropriate to the age and developmental level of the patients served. 
</li>
 <li>Requires up to date knowledge of procedures and standards related to patient care activities. 
</li>
 <li>Requires proficiency in interpersonal and communication skills. 
</li>
 <li>Requires constant mental awareness and the ability to withstand a high level of tension and stress. 
</li>
 <li>Requires ability to maintain concentration when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions and variable noise levels. 
</li>
 <li>Requires ability to exercise judgment and initiative in the resolution of problems encountered. 
</li>
 <li>Requires ability to set priorities and manage a high workload within a limited time for completion. 
</li>
 <li>Requires knowledge of procedures; equipment; software and standards related to patient care activities that non-licensed role performs (for example PCA/PCR/PCI). 
</li>
 <li>Requires knowledge of principles of infection control. 
</li>
 <li>Requires ability to perform physically demanding; repetitious movements. 
</li>
 <li>Requires ability to read and perform basic math. 
</li>
 <li>Requires ability to organize tasks and attend to details. 
</li>
 <li>Requires knowledge of principles of good personal hygiene and aseptic techniques to prevent infection of patients; self; and others.
</li></ul></div></div></div></div><div></div><div><div><div>Indiana University Health is Indiana&rsquo;s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. Our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine gives our team members access to the very latest science and the very best training, advancing care for all. We&rsquo;re looking for team members who share the things that matter most to us. People who are inspired by challenging and meaningful work for the good of every patient. People who are compassionate and serve with a purpose. People who aspire to excellence every day. People who are always ready to apply themselves.</div></div></div></div>

Patient Care Technician Adult Cardiac Progressive Care Unit PT Night- Ball Memorial

Jackson Health System

<div>Jackson North Medical Center
Department: Cardiac/Pulmonary
Address: 160 NW 170th Street, North Miami Beach, Florida, 33169
Shift details: Full Time, Days
Summary
Patient Care Technician is a member of the health care team who performs functions which support the delivery of a single standard of care, under the supervision of a registered nurse, for a group of patients relating to their hygiene, safety, nutrition, elimination and comfort needs. 
 
Responsibilities 
Uses a systematic process to provide/modify care and patient/family education. Assists health care team with simple procedure; prepares supplies equipment; provides patient/family support, assists in positioning patients, sets up/or remove equipment etc. Performs a variety of tasks associated with generalized patient care (vital signs, feeding, mobility, IV lines, drainage, personal hygiene: bath, dressing, bed making/linen changes etc.). Utilizes specialized equipment as needed when providing patient care (spirometer, restraints etc.). Prepares and cleans exam rooms, patient treatment areas and stretchers between patient use. Transports patients to and from treatment areas when needed. Cleans clinic area he/she is assigned to after patients treatment is finished at the end of day according to departmental procedures. Takes and picks up food orders for patient's kitchen evaluation. Assists in the fabrication of adaptive and assistive equipment, i.e. washing mitts, wheelchair gloves, safety belts, straps, etc. Keeps the storage closet in order and stocked. Assists with office duties as needed, i.e. answering phone, taking messages. Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list. Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned. 
 
Experience
Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience. 
Education
High School Diploma or successful completion of GED is required. 
Skill 
Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines. Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form. Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure. Ability to understand and follow instructions. Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications. Must meet and maintain current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by the nursing area. 
Credentials 
Completion of an approved Nursing Assistant Certification program is required. All new hires after 08/09/2020 are required to have a Certified Nursing Assistant License. Employees hired into the classification before this date are grandfathered in. American Heart Association and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
Unit Specific Credential
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) with 6 months validity 
Working Conditions
Physical Requirements - Job function requires extended standing or walking. Must be able to carry objects weighing 21 to 50 pounds. Able to lift or move objects weighing 51 to 100 pounds with the use of appropriate devices. Jobs in this group require frequent visual acuity to perform activities related to extended use of computers. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC). 
 
Environmental Conditions - Jobs in this group are required to function in a fast paced environment with occasional high pressure or emergent and stressful situations. Frequent interaction with a diverse population including team members, providers, patients, insurance companies and other members of the public. Function is subject to inside environmental conditions, with occasional outdoor exposures. Exposure to various environments such as: communicable diseases, toxic substances, medicinal preparations and other conditions common to a hospital and medical office environment. May also be exposed to needle sticks, airborne infections, medical gases, X-Ray, chemical exposures and other potential hazards. Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) when exposed to infectious/clinical hospital environment. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions. Additional information and provision requests for reasonable accommodation will be provided by the home unit/department in collaboration with the Reasonable Accommodations Committee (RAC).</div>

Patient Care Technician, Cardio/Pulmonary, Full-Time, Days

Penn Medicine

<div>Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines. 
 
Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work? 
Summary:
3 East is a 32-Bed unit specializing in cardiac surgery and cardiology medicine. 3 East cares for patients with Acute Cardiovascular disorders frequently requiring remote telemetry monitoring, in a Progressive Care Unit environment. These include, but are not limited, to the following patient groups: Acute MIs, Heart Failure, Pulmonary Edema, Transcatheter Aortic Valve replacement (TAVR) Arrhythmias, Post-open-heart surgery (OHS), post endovascular procedures, post cardiac catheterization patients, s/p pacemaker and ICD insertion, Valvular Heart Disease, and medical/surgical overflow.
<ul><li>The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague is an RN that practices as a full partner on the health care team and consistently demonstrates safe practice within the organizational professional practice model.</li><li>
The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague possesses the knowledge, skills and the attitude to effectively meet standards for competent professional nursing practice as specified in the Clinical Nurse 2 position description addendum.</li><li>
The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague exhibits UPHS organizational behavioral competencies which reflect its mission and are embedded in the professional practice competency domains.</li><li>
The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague independently provides patient care through the application of the nursing process and accepts accountability for the nursing care of assigned patients. Assigned patients may range in age from infancy to the elderly.</li><li>
The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague demonstrates within the competency domains of Continuous Quality Improvement, Evidence Based Practice and Research, Leadership, Person and Family Centered Care, Professionalism, Safety, Technology/Informatics, and Teamwork (Definitions listed below).</li><li>
The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague works closely with the interprofessional health care team to facilitate the coordination of care across the continuum.</li><li>
The nurse focuses on expanding the knowledge and skills necessary to provide individualized care based on physical, psychosocial, cultural, educational, safety, and age appropriate considerations of assigned patients.</li><li>
The Clinical Nurse 2 Colleague seeks feedback in assuming leadership roles and provides feedback for improved clinical practice.</li><li>
The nurse demonstrates how nursing practice impacts the organizational vision, mission, and goals and the care delivery system. The nurse complies with all regulations and standards of regulatory and accrediting bodies.</li></ul>
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Professional Practice Competency Domains Definitions Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI): The nurse utilizes data and QI methods to identify potential and actual problems and opportunities to provide care that is safe, timely, efficient, effective, and equitable.</li><li>
Evidence Based Practice and Research: The nurse evaluates and integrates best current evidence with clinical expertise and patient and family preferences and values for the delivery of optimal health care and system effectiveness.</li><li>
Leadership: The nurse effectively collaborates and applies innovative, systems thinking to engage in systematic, evidence-based problem solving and decision making to promote effective changes within a complex care delivery system supporting the vision of Penn Medicine.</li><li>
Person and Family Centered Care: The nurse recognizes the patient (or the patient&rsquo;s designee) as the source of control and a full partner in providing compassionate and coordinated care based on respect for the patient&rsquo;s preferences, values, and needs.</li><li>
Professionalism: The nurse demonstrates a commitment to the nursing profession through lifelong learning, adherence to ANA&rsquo;s Code of Ethics for Nurses, participation in a professional organization and advancing community outreach.</li><li>
Safety: The nurse minimizes risk of harm to patients, families, providers and self through system effectiveness and individual performance.</li><li>
Technology/Informatics: The nurse utilizes appropriate information and technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision making across the continuum.</li><li>
Teamwork: The nurse effectively engages in the process of cooperation, coordination, and collaboration in an effort to provide for safe, quality outcomes for patients within inter and intra-professional teams, including virtual teams.</li></ul>
Credentials:
<ul><li>Basic Cardiac Life Support (Required)</li><li>
BLS/CPR, as a healthcare provider as per the American Heart Association.</li><li>
Registered Nurse - PA (Required)</li><li>
Pennsylvania RN licensure</li></ul>
Education or Equivalent Experience:
<ul><li>Bachelor of Arts or Science (Required)</li><li>
Education Specialization: BSN from an accredited school of nursing Equivalent Experience: &bull;And More than 15 months relevant professional nursing experience and completion of the Nurse Residency Program, if applicable</li></ul> 
 
 
We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives. 
 
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We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.</div>

Clinical Nurse 2- Inpatient - PPMC Cardiac Surgery and Cardiology – Cupp 3 East

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