ABOUT OUR DEPARTMENT at NCH
Orthopedic Telemetry Department is a 32 bed unit at our Downtown Baker campus that provides care to a wide range of orthopedic surgeries as well as patients undergoing elective total joint replacement. The nursing care consists of post op care, pain management and care transitions to home/rehabilitation centers.
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JOB SUMMARY
Compliments and supports therapists and nurses in the mobility of patients according to established standards of care. Provides support to the unit in the maintenance and safety of supplies, equipment (gait belts, walkers, and other assistive devices), and the environment (ensure fall prevention interventions in place).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
– Other duties may be assigned.
· Assists in providing mobility (ambulation, transfers assist X2) for the patients as scheduled by charge nurse on each floor and in collaboration with the nurse manager or their delegate.
· Provides data collected on patient mobilization to the appropriate nurse.
· Recognizes, responds, and reports changes in the patient’s condition.
· Recognizes, intervenes, and reports situations which impede patient safety.
· Demonstrate awareness of the John Hopkins goal plan for mobilization of the individual patient.
· Provides feedback on the patient’s achievement of John Hopkins goal plan to the nurse and therapist.
· Demonstrates competency in proper patient handling in the mobility and tasks and aspects of patient care assigned.
· Safeguards the privacy and dignity of patients.
· Gives accurate and complete reports to the nurse and therapist as appropriate. Maintain a mobility log for all patients which is written in daily.
· Shares information received from the patient/family with the nurse and therapist.
· Maintains confidentiality on all subject matter relating to patients.
· Maintains open and effective communication with patients, families, and health team members.
· Communicates to the appropriate staff member patient needs beyond mobilization assignment.
Unit Support
· Maintain supplies and equipment according to unit standards (i.e.: gait belts, walkers, canes, crutches, tab safety alarms, appropriate patient seating, bed alarms etc.)
· Provides input about inventory of supplies, equipment, and environmental needs of the unit.
· Demonstrates compliance with proper hand hygiene and personal protective equipment.
· Contributes to the cleanliness and order of the patient room unit and equipment.
· Demonstrates NCH standards of care.
· Demonstrates responsibility to patients, co-workers, and the institution.
· Complies with dress code standards and wearing of proper identification.
Education/Development
· Attends and participate in staff conferences and programs.
· Seeks learning resources for identified learning needs.
· Attends mandatory classes as required.
· Discusses educational concerns and goals with the nurse manager.
· Recognize their own limitations and request assistance when needed.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
· Minimum of High School/GED.
· Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a related field preferred.
· Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
· Verbal, writing, reading, and patient relation skills.
· Intermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows
