FULL TIME AND PART TIME OPPORTUNITIES

　　DAY/NIGHT SHIFTS AVAILABLE

　　HOLIDAY ROTATION AND 4 WEEKEND SHIFTS PER 6 WEEK REQUIREMENT

　　PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE TRAVEL TO ALL WELLSPAN FACITILIES WITHIN THE SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA REGION

　　Job Description:Under direct supervision of a registered nurse, provides clinical support services to patient care staff by performing a variety of duties related to patient care. Takes patient vital signs, assists patients with activities of daily living (e.g., bathing, feeding, toileting, etc.), inventories and replenishes supplies and equipment, and performs special assigned duties such as performing EKGs and Point-of-Care testing. Assignments are made across the WellSpan system for various lengths of times.

　　Duties and Responsibilities Essential Accountabilities:Provides general nursing care and personal care assistance to patients, including activities of daily living and the removal of peripheral IVs and indwelling urinary catheter.

　　Monitors patient condition levels; recognizes and reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse.

　　Possess the knowledge and skills to keep patients safe. Performs purposeful hourly rounds to identify and address patient needs.

　　Obtains and electronically documents patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, weight, respiration and pulse.

　　Train and precept new employees.

　　Performs Point-of-Care testing which may include blood glucose, hemocult and specific gravity testing. Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records.

　　Prepares patients for tests, procedures, etc. and transports patients to tests, procedures and different levels of care.

　　Collects specimens as directed using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens.

　　Performs EKGs and transmits studies.

　　Obtains and removes equipment and supplies necessary for patient care.

　　Responsible for maintaining and storing equipment appropriately and completing electronic requests for equipment repairs.

　　Maintains par levels of supplies and equipment on assigned unit(s). Notifies supervisor when reorder points are reached.

　　Responsible for stocking patient rooms, nursing areas, supply carts, etc. with appropriate items at required levels.

　　QualificationsNotes:

　　Other combinations of formal education, training and experience may be considered.

　　Minimum Experience:

　　3 - 6 months

　　Minimum Education:

　　High School or G.E.D.

　　Required Certification:

　　BLS certification

　　Physical Demands:

　　Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking

　　Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients

　　Pushes/pulls or moves/lifts heavy equipment/supplies

　　Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching

　　Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

　　WellSpan Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy and intention of the System to maintain consistent and equal treatment toward applicants and employees of all job classifications without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristic.