OB Tech - Weekday Night Shift - Full Time

General Summary

The OB Tech is a non-professional staff member who provides patients personal care and assistance under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. The care is provided in accordance with the plan of care that is prescribed by the physician, and written by the Registered Nurse.

GIBSON AREA HOSPITAL & HEALTH SERVICES MISSION STATEMENT

To provide personalized, professional healthcare services to the residents of the communities we serve.

Principle Duties And Responsibilities

• Collects data regarding patient care needs and response to nursing care provided.
• Reviews the care plan with the RN and identifies potential change.
• Observes the effectiveness of care provided and reports to the RN.
• Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills.
• Implements appropriate measures to meet the patient/SO’s learning needs.
• Performs documentation of duties in the patient record, which are timely, accurate and concise.
• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patient’s/SO’s rights, as identified by the Patient Bill of Rights.
• Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution
• Performs efficiently in emergency patient situations following established
  
  

protocols, remaining calm, informing appropriate persons, and documenting events.

• Demonstrates sound knowledge base and actions in the care and decision making for designated patient population.
• Demonstrates an awareness of self-responsibility and accountability for own skills and actions within scope of hospital policies and procedures.
• Participates actively in staff development and orientation activities for the unit.
• Demonstrates self-directed learning and participation of continuing education to meet own development needs.
• Seeks validation of knowledge base and skill level and assertively seeks guidance in areas of question.
• Demonstrates awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care and unit functions and strives to manage situations while reducing risk.
• Participates in development and attainment of unit and division of nursing goals.
• Participates in unit and division of nursing PI activities.
• Demonstrates effective communication methods and skills, using lines of authority appropriately.
• Uses effective working relationships with all health care members, patients, S/O’s and staff.
• Remains flexible in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts. Participates in temporary assignment measures of division of nursing including working on other units.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Visual acuity to observe patients and use manual documentation tools.
• Auditory acuity to hear patient verbal communication and gather data using auscultative skills.
• Manual dexterity of hands and feet to ambulate 8-12 hours per shift and manage multiple pieces
• Must be able to follow directions.
• Physical strength to perform CPR (bed/floor), lift, push/pull 5-300 pounds (sometimes with assist) as often as 20 times per shift and perform constant walking, turning, and stretching maneuvers in patient care and use of patient care equipment.
• Physical strength to perform the following lifting tasks:
• Floor to waist - 40 pounds
• 14” to waist - 50 pounds
• Waist to shoulder - 20 pounds
• Shoulder to overhead - 10 pounds
• Carry 40 pounds 30 feet
• Push 40 pounds/force 30 feet
• Pull 40 pounds/force 10 feet
• Carry 20 pounds away from body 30 feet
• Keen mental faculties to observe patient status change.
• Communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by phone.
• Emotional stability conductive to dealing with a high stress level for 8-12 hours at a time associated with caring for acute patients/SO, fast paced physical activity, rapidly changing patient conditions, emotional demands of patients and their families, and demands of maintaining effective working relationships with peers, managers, physicians, and other health care workers.
  
  

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Reports to the Director of Unit –Middle Manager.

Education, Knowledge And Abilities Required

• Certification or registration by the Illinois Department of Registration as a Nursing Assistant or have documentation of successful completion of a training course approved by another state as evidenced by a diploma or certification is preferred. Enrollment in an RN/LPN approved course or have the potential to complete the approved orientation course and enter a CNA training course within 180 days of hire is also acceptable.
• Demonstrate an interested, caring and empathetic attitude towards birthing families, surgical patients, and infants.
• Current CPR
• Current NRP or obtained within one year
• Attendance at one drill annually
• Attendance at one Provider/Nursing joint meeting annually
  
  

INFECTION EXPOSURE RISK LEVEL

Category 1 – Maximal Risk – This job exposes you to potential blood, body fluids and tissues on a routine basis. It is recommended that you get the Hepatitis B vaccine.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Works in patient care areas where there are few discomforts due to dust, dirt, noise and the like.
• Works with patients and may be exposed to contagious diseases or infectious materials, but potential for personal harm and injury is limited when proper safety and health precautions and equipment are used.