Travel Nurse RN - $1,033 per week in Edison, NJ

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$1,033 per week

About The Position

ID : 49652107 Shift : 7 : 00 PM - 7 : 30 AM Every Other Weekend Required. Holidays- As Needed. No on Call. BLS-aha R Description : Job Patient Care Technician is responsible for assisting registered professional nurses, in the care of the patient.

He / she performs all of the essential generic job functions as listed below.Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance) : -Welcomes patients and checks for proper identification bracelets.

• Prepares the patient for assessment / admission, physical examination and procedures.-Draws intravenous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric aged patients using proper aseptic collection techniques, assure appropriate labeling and processing of specimens to expedite through put of patients.
• Performs EKG for patients as directed.-Assures the presence, functionality and cleanliness of all necessary equipment.-Assists in the transport of patient to departments or units upon request.
• Assists with preparation as necessary assuring the patient is assisted with meals / or fed as needed.-Checks inventory of assigned area and restocks as directed.
• Ensures room environment is prepared for admission.-Provides direct hygiene and comfort care to patients including bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, incontinent care, and bed making.
• Takes vital signs on admission under the direction of the RN, and documents accordingly, and notifies the RN of results, assists with admission as appropriate inclusive of checking of patient ID bands.
• Performs and documents glucose finger sticks and collects other specimens as directed.-Obtains and documents daily patient weights and observes and documents patient s intake and output.
• Provides a safe patient environment by answering call lights promptly, communicating with the RN immediately for any change in the patient s condition.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs not limited to (i.

e., age, culture, language, hearing and / or visually impaired, etc.).-This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and / or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental / age, educational, literacy, etc.

Contacts : Regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients and visitors. Schedule PM - 7 : 30 AM Every Other Weekend Required.

Holidays- As Needed. No on Call. BLS-aha Required.Minimum 2 years of RECENT PCT experience working in a ED-Required*ED Experience is a hard requirement Must have strong (verifiable) competency in the following areas : - Phlebotomy (certification preferred but not required).

EKG (certification preferred but not required).- Vitals.- Glucometer.- Checking blood sugar.Worker will mainly work in the ED, but occasionally be floated to other departments.

Must have proven track record of reliability with patient care and attendance. Must have experience to keep pace with high volume and fast pace environment.

ED at JFK has high volume of stroke, sepsis and stemi patients.Must be highly reliable and be available to work all days other than those that were pre-disclosed prior to offer.

Must not have alternative jobs that would interfere with HMH schedule being a priority.Skills : Required Skills & Experience : -N / APreferred Skills & Experience : -At least one (1) year PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred.

RequiredMinimum 2 years of RECENT PCT experience working in a ED-RequiredAdditionalEducation : Required Education : -High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Education : -N / ARequired Certifications & Licensure : -Maintain current BLS / CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician who has successfully completed a PCT program which includes Phlebotomy, EKG and nursing assistant course both in the theoretical and clinical setting.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure : -N / A;Languages : English Read Write Speak English(Speak, Read, Write)Job Category : Clinical-Allied Guaranteed Hours : 36.00 Contract Weeks : 89

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