Specialty Technician - PRN - Monitor Room

Employment Type: Part time Shift: 12 Hour Day Shift Description: JOB SUMMARY Assists RN to deliver appropriate quality care, performs specified nursing procedures and provides for a clean and safe environment under the supervision of the RN. JOB DUTIES 1. Actively demonstrates the organization’s mission and core values, and conducts oneself at all times in a manner consistent with these values. 2. Knows and adheres to all laws and regulations pertaining to patient health, safety and medical information. 3. Assists the RN in providing patient care. 4. Ambulates or assists with transfer activities utilizing proper equipment and safety techniques. Performs and records in patients’ charts, basic nursing care procedures such as ADL’s, Vital Signs, Collecting Specimens, I & O and weights. 5. Answers call lights on the unit and responds appropriately 6. Assists the registered nurse in the process of admissions, discharges, and transports. 7. Provides a clean, calm, safe, quiet environment. Cleans nursing station, utensils, patient care equipment, kitchens, refrigerators, and storage areas as assigned. 8. Maintains patient chart for current use, this includes filing reports, inserting and removing forms appropriately and breaking down charts for medical records. 9. Maintains accurate patient census. 10. Transcribes physician orders into electronic medical record accurately. 11. Operates electronic medical record, paging, telephone and nurses call systems proficiently. 12. Promotes professional communication by maintaining courtesy, tact and assertiveness when interacting in the work environment. 13. Assists with maintenance of patient care equipment-checks performance and reports any malfunctions. 14. Assists in orientation of new staff as requested. 15. Checks to make sure available supplies are in patient room and storage areas. 16. Performs statistics as needed. 17. Performs other related duties as assigned or as workload or staffing variations require. JOB SPECIFICATIONS AND CORE COMPETENCIES Education: High School graduate. Licensure: None Experience: 1-2 years' experience with medical terminology, Nursing Assistant and/or Unit Secretary preferred. Other Job Requirements: Trained in telemetry in order to review data from special equipment to track a patient's heart rate, blood pressure, breathing and other vitals. The job responsibilities are complicated by the work environment. Requires accuracy, organizational skills, and the ability to establish priorities. Proficient computer skills are necessary. Assigned hours within your shift, starting time, or days of work are subject to change based on departmental and/or organizational needs. Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.