Nursing Support Tech - Periop, Recovery Room, FT, Day

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's values: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

• Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice as directed by providers and licensed staff in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols.

• Provides patient care as delegated by the RN, including, but not limited to, application of non-sterile simple dressings, perineal care, nasal cannula, phlebotomy, EKG's and incentive spirometry.

• Performs data collection, including vital signs, oxygen saturation, height, weight, temperature, and non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems.

• Performs EKGs and phlebotomy as delegated by RN.

• Performs hair removal for surgical skin preparation using surgical clippers.

• Performs and documents point of care testing as trained and delegated by the RN. Reports lab values to RN.

• Assists patients with activities of daily living. Assists with positioning and ambulating the patient.

• Assists with fall prevention interventions and patient restraints as delegated.

• Assists the patient care team with transporting patients to diagnostic studies, floor assignments, and discharge.

• Informs RN of activities performed, observations of patients, and changes in patient status.

• Assists with resuscitation / CPR and emergency airway procedures.

• Maintains use of appropriate medical equipment and supplies. Returns equipment to other units as needed.

• Decontaminates all equipment, instruments, and supplies with approved cleaners.

• Cleans and stocks carts, rooms, and changes linen, as required.

• Consults with and keeps the supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.

• Knows and follows department, unit, hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.

• Maintains patient rights and confidentiality of patient information.

• Helps to ensure the smooth operation of the perioperative department.

• Participates in process improvement initiatives.

• Serves as a role model and participates in educating and mentoring other members of the care team.

• Practices safe, efficient use of supplies.

• Attend department and organization meetings.

• Completes annual and as-needed compliance training.

• Maintains a clean, safe, therapeutic, and caring environment for patients, families, and other staff.

• Assumes responsibility for one's professional development and continuing education.

• May perform unit secretary duties based on the assigned facility or unit.

• Performs other duties as assigned.