POSITION SUMMARY:

　　To be fully engaged in provide Quality/No Harm, Customer Experiences and Stewardship by assisting licensed personnel in providing IV access and care to adults and children under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.

　　PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

　　Engagement:• Associate supports engagement through adherence to the I-Care commitments.

　　Quality/No Harm:• Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals (ie: use of 2 patient identifiers) when accessing patient information in patient care.• Performs phlebotomy and ensures accurate labeling of specimens.• Sets up and assists for patient care procedures.• May be assigned to other duties as directed.

　　Customer Experience:• Performs Nursing Assistant duties as follows:• Collects, records and reports accurate patient information.• Responds to call light in a timely manner.• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner.• Provides care to patients in a clean and safe environment.• Competently performs routine IV procedures.• Assists other associates to maintain productivity.• Provides service to patients and families with sensitivity and respect for their needs, expectations, age, cultural and individual differences.• Demonstrates effective communication with other members of the health care team and promotes effective team functioning.• Demonstrates dependability, reliability, and flexibility.• May have access to IV solutions and supplies as needed for patient care responsibilities.• Obtains IV access with and without the use of Ultrasound.• Contributes to the patient experience as evidenced by positive patient satisfaction scores and HCAHPs scores for department/medical center and/or written compliments by patients/others as well as consistent performance of purposeful hourly rounding and bedside shift report.

　　Stewardship:• Utilizes Health First computer systems with regard to order entry, order inquiry, and patient documentation.• Provides assistance to RN as needed.• Maintains appropriate level of supplies in the treatment area.• Provides safe and timely transport of monitored patients as needed.• Demonstrates effective telephone etiquette.• Uses and cares for equipment and supplies economically.

　　QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

　　• High school diploma or equivalent.

　　• Must hold current AHA BLS Healthcare Provider Completion Card prior to start date and maintain.

　　• Current EMT-P (Paramedic) certificate.

　　• Must meet unit-specific care requirements.

　　• Must be able to speak/understand written and verbal instructions in the English language.

　　PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

　　• Must have visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform clinical tasks.

　　• Must have corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

　　• Must be able to lift, turn, pull, push or ambulate patients/equipment up to 90% of the assigned shift.

　　• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds unassisted up to 33% of the assigned shift.

　　• Must be able to stand, walk, bend, and stoop up to 90% of assigned shift.

　　• Must be able to sit, up to 90% of the assigned shift.

　　• Potential for exposure to biohazardous waste, and known or unknown diseases.

　　MENTAL DEMANDS:

　　• Must have ability to work in often stressful environment with patients/families at various ages and levels of understanding.

　　• Must have ability to concentrate on multiple priority activities

　　• Must have ability to respond appropriately to life threatening situations

　　• Must have continuous concentration watching computer/monitor screens with only dinner and break times as per hospital policy.

　　Job: *Technicians

　　Organization: *Palm Bay Hospital

　　Title: Vascular Access Tech - Vascular Access Specialists, Full-Time

　　Location: Florida - Brevard County-Melbourne

　　Requisition ID: 070277