Registered Nurse – Day Patient AHH (PRN)

Position Summary

This professional staff person is responsible for performing assessments, developing a plan of care and implementing and evaluating the care. The RN-Critical administers medications and treatments as ordered by physicians and in keeping with the current clinical nursing practice. Also responsible for directing, monitoring and evaluating the care delegated to non-licensed personnel. The RN-Critical leads the interdisciplinary care team for patients with primarily cardiovascular disease. In addition, the RN-Critical performs a range of technical services in a cross-functional mode to comprehensively serve patient needs. Assumes (under the direction of the Laboratory) responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement and equipment maintenance.

Primary Duties

Patient Care:

Completes admission assessment and periodic reassessments according to patient’s progress and/or unit protocols and population-specific parameters.
Documents findings and communicates all pertinent information to interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in the development, evaluation and revision of the plan of care as appropriate to meet the patient’s needs and goals.
Provides competent direct care and ensures the provision of a safe and comforting environment resulting in a high level of patient satisfaction.
Assists healthcare team members in the understanding of hospital policies and procedures.
Provides education to patients/families/significant others, incorporating population-specific criteria and assessment of readiness to learn.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Maintains standard precautions.
Administers medications and completes treatments according to hospital policy and within population-specific parameters.
Maintains all necessary documentation.
Facilitates discharge plan in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrates knowledge and ability to use necessary patient care equipment.
Coordinates response of the interdisciplinary team to emergency situations.
Performs Point-of-Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. Documents required information and complies with all Point-of-Care quality control standards.

Qualifications/Specifications

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact required. BLS certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to providing direct patient care. Successful completion of ACLS certification is required for any Registered Nurse by completion of clinical orientation. Certifications will be renewed by recommended renewal date on the certification documentation.

Cook – FT (Variable Hours)

Position Summary

This position is responsible for providing the highest quality of service to customers at all times. Assists with a wide variety of tasks and operations to prepare and cook nutritious foods for patients, employees and others, following standard practices and procedures and complying with regulatory requirements.

Primary Duties

Assists with the various aspects of the food preparation process on an ongoing basis in accordance with hospital/department standards:
- Manages the food preparation process, ensuring that the food quality meets the expectations of the customer.
- Prepares food service for functions as needed.
- Evaluates situations, formulates plans, initiates changes and monitors results.
Seeks feedback on food quality through regular interaction with customers.
Investigates all client comments which would reflect possible deterioration of any aspect of service and takes appropriate action.
Maintains positive communication with all related departments within the organization.
Assists in preparing, implementing and monitoring all quality control programs.
Assists other managers in daily operation of account when needed.
Strives to provide high quality, appealing food by constantly updating the menu offerings to the customers.
Works closely with the Executive Chef in creating new specials for the customers.

Contributes to the retention of his/her account by ensuring that the level of food service meets/exceeds the customers’ expectations.

Qualifications/Specifications

Education: High School diploma or equivalent required. Degree in Culinary Arts or culinary certificate preferred.
Licensure/Certification: Certified Dietary Manager (CDM) preferred, ServSafe Certified
Experience: Minimum of two years food service experience. Hospital environment preferred.

Dietary Aide – Culinary AHH (FT)

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for a variety of tasks that facilitate the provision of food services and nutrition support to patients, employees, and visitors. These duties include a variety of functions including prepping, storing, and displaying cold food items, maintaining dish room operations, sanitizing and stocking supplies, running cash register and cash reports, and transporting carts and trays. This position will assist in the preparation and cooking of foods. Also Responsible for maintaining a clean supply of small equipment for production area and for maintaining a clean supply of dishes and utensils.

Primary Duties:

Prepares food items, such as sandwiches, salads, soups, and beverages.
Prepares and/or cooks food items for patients or residents, staff, visitors and special functions following standardized recipes and acceptable methods of preparation.
Apportions and places food servings on plate according to diet list for special selections and nourishments.
Pushes carts to halls or unit kitchen when necessary.
Washes dishes and cleans work area, tables and storerooms.
Collects and places garbage and trash in designated containers.
Assists with special functions and catering.
Procedures foodstuffs from refrigerators, freezers or other storage areas.
Cashiers efficiently and with speed.
Cashing out procedures are followed properly.
Sorts and washes all dishes from cafeteria and patient rooms, utilizing prescribed infection control procedures.
Records dish machine rinse temperatures at each meal washing service.
Sorts, scrubs and disinfects all pots and pans utilizing prescribed infection control procedures.
Sorts and washes all dishes from cafeteria and patient rooms, utilizing prescribed infection control procedures.
Records dish machine rinse temperatures at each meal washing service.
Sorts, scrubs and disinfects all pots and pans utilizing prescribed infection control procedures.
Maintains work area in a clean, neat and orderly manner.

Qualifications/Specifications:

Education: High school graduate or GED required.
Experience: One year in food service required. Hospital dietary experience preferred.

Speech Therapist – PRN

The Speech Therapist evaluates and treats patients, communicates with families, physicians and other health care members and maintains documentation of services in the medical record.

Work Schedule

Flexible schedule to cover all shifts and weekend activities with on-call participation.

Primary Duties

Patient Care:

- Practices speech therapy consistent with the American Speech Therapy Association Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice.
- Maintains a patient treatment schedule consistent with the needs of the facility.
- Confers with the persons most closely associated with the management of the patient and keeps them informed of any additional patient needs, treatment modification and/or progress.
- Responsible for the preparation and submission of facility reports, ensuring confidentiality of all records including:

Evaluation reports/summaries;
Discharge reports/summaries;
Progress reports to referring physicians and agencies;
Current progress notes on all patients within their area;
Special reports as requested by the director and/or supervisor;
Daily attendance records and summaries of same.
Ensures all facility routines and procedures are carried out as outlined.
Keeps abreast of new techniques and trends in the field of speech therapy.
Maintains good public relations with all community sources.
Delegates portions of the above-listed duties to facility personnel, with approval of the supervisor and/or director and in line with the best use of time and experience of such personnel.
Keeps current on and adheres to policies and procedures as enumerated in the Policy and Procedures Manual of the facility.
Interprets and carries out the prescription of the physician.
Maintains confidentiality.
Ensures economic use of time, equipment and supplies; ensures safety and welfare of patients and other employees.
Must be able to apply the theory of speech therapy; have the ability and competency to operate the equipment used in the position; perform technical procedures; and speak intelligently and in a professional manner.

Staff/Unit Responsibilities:

Maintains appropriate resources through flexible staffing.
Performs appropriate disciplinary action when requested.
Investigates and resolves variances.
Assists with recruiting and interviewing of competent staff.
Assists staff in problem solving work issues and in adapting to the patient-focused care environment.
Assists in the training of staff on hospital electronic health record and other computer applications.
Assists in the orientation, evaluation and retention of speech therapy staff.
Evaluates staff competencies and intervenes to maintain quality.
Responsible for communication of pertinent information to staff on daily basis.
Recommends policy changes, plans call schedule for speech therapy and orients new contractors.

Qualifications’Specifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university with a Bachelor degree in Speech Therapy required. Master degree in Speech Therapy preferred.
Licensure/Certification: State Licensure or Registration required.
Experience/Training: Minimum of 2 years experience as a speech therapist preferred.

Registered Nurse – AHH PACU (PRN)

Position Summary:

Patient Care:

Completes admission assessment and periodic reassessments according to patient’s progress and/or unit protocols and population-specific parameters.
Documents findings and communicates all pertinent information to interdisciplinary team members as appropriate.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members in the development, evaluation and revision of the plan of care as appropriate to meet the patient’s needs and goals.
Provides competent direct care and ensures the provision of a safe and comforting environment resulting in a high level of patient satisfaction.
Assists healthcare team members in the understanding of hospital policies and procedures.
Provides education to patients/families/significant others, incorporating population-specific criteria and assessment of readiness to learn.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Maintains standard precautions.
Administers medications and completes treatments according to hospital policy and within population-specific parameters.
Maintains all necessary documentation.
Facilitates discharge plan in collaboration with interdisciplinary team.
Demonstrates knowledge and ability to use necessary patient care equipment.
Coordinates response of the interdisciplinary team to emergency situations.
Performs Point-of-Care procedures in a timely manner according to established policy and procedure. Documents required information and complies with all Point-of-Care quality control standards.

PACU

Ability to formulate an individualized plan of care and revise plan according to the patient’s response to treatment. Evaluates plan regularly for effectiveness.
Communicates appropriately and clearly to Resource Nurse, Director and Physician.
Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring; identifies dysrhythmias and treats appropriately based on protocol.
Able to perform a head-to-toe assessment on all patients per policy.
Able to monitor hemodynamic status of patient and correctly interpret the results.
Consults other departments as appropriate to provide an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
Coordinates and supervises patient care as necessary.

Qualifications/Specifications:

Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required.
Licensure/Certification: Registered Nurse with current state licensure or licensure from a state within the Nursing Compact required. BLS certification required within 30 days of employment and prior to providing direct patient care. Successful completion of ACLS certification is required for any Registered Nurse by completion of clinical orientation. Certifications will be renewed by recommended renewal date on the certification documentation.
- PALS or ENPC certification required for all Emergency Department RNs within one year of employment.
- RCIS required for Cath/EP Lab RNs within six months of eligibility. Limited Specialty License required within two months of acquiring RCIS. (excluding PRN employees)