Provides basic nursing care and implements selected aspects of the patients nursing plan of care under the direction of a Registered or Licensed Vocational Nurse.
Responsibilities
Follows appropriate Code Blue notification procedures
Effectively prioritizes clinical interventions and care
Basic hygiene and nursing care such as Feeding, Bathing, Oral care, Positioning, Ambulating, Bed linen changes
Patient safety measures
Vital sign measurement
Requirements
High school graduate or equivalent
Nice to have: Bilingual (English/Spanish/Vietnamese/Chinese)
Assists RNs in the care of patients with healthcare needs including activities of daily living, maintaining a safe environment, collecting lab specimens, intake and output monitoring, and electronic medical record documentation
Provide respiratory care and ECMO support in a cardiac center setting, including mechanical ventilation, airway clearance, gas delivery, and patient monitoring.
Responsibilities
Provide routine and emergency respiratory care to patients in the Comprehensive Cardiac Care Unit
Deliver clinical direction and education to respiratory care trainees
Consult and educate other healthcare professionals
Monitor and assess ECMO circuits and related technology
Initiate and evaluate interventions per protocol
Requirements
Associate's degree in Respiratory Care
Baccalaureate degree in Respiratory Care (preferred)