Patient Care Specialist ED Part Time Evenings

Employment Type:

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Description:

Position Purpose:

The ED Patient Care Specialist provides care to patients in the ED under the supervision of the registered nurse. This care focuses primarily on personal hygiene nutritional needs and activities of daily living. The ED Specialist performs receptionist secretarial housekeeping and restocking duties and serves as communication liaison in the department. With excellent customer service skills the ED Patient Care Specialist performs sterile and non-sterile specimen collection (phlebotomy and straight catheterizations) upon the completion of skill competency validation in accordance to MercyOne North Iowa policy and procedure guidelines.

What you will do:

• Assists with patients physical psychosocial environmental spiritual social and education needs and supports the patients plan of care throughout patients stay.

• Effectively communicates pertinent patient changes/conditions to the Registered Nurse and multidisciplinary team to achieve desired patient outcomes and documents in the electronic/paper medical record in an accurate/timely manner.

• Provides for patient comfort safety and protects dignity privacy and confidentiality.

• Communicates with internal/external customers/colleagues in a courteous positive empathic and professional manner and accepts assignments willingly.

• Attends and participates in departmental/organizational meetings in-services and educational opportunities. Department meeting attendance requirement: 80% with 50% in person if department meetings are available by webinar

• Serves as a steward for the hospitals human and material resources. Meets productivity expectations of unit/department as defined by unit manager. Utilizes and maintains appropriate supplies in department. Supports staffing needs for patient care in multiple units as needed while being flexible with schedule and hours.

• Adapts positively to the ever-changing health care environment by supporting technology and process changes. Willing to learn new things is open to change and maintain a calm positive manner under stressful conditions.

Hours/Schedule:

• Evenings 5 - 11 2 days a week.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education

High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.

AND one of the following:

Successful completion of formal Nurse Aid course/training verified through transcript or original program certificate of complete required.

OR

Currently enrolled in an A.D.N. B.S.N. program with successful completion of first semester of A.D.N. program; OR first year completion of nursing courses in BSN; OR

Graduate of an A.D.N. Diploma BSN; MA Surgical Tech or LPN program; OR EMS or EMT.

OR

Registered on State of Iowa Nurse Aide registry listing as Active or eligible preferred.

OR

Hired into MercyOne North Iowa TNAP program

Experience:

Nursing Assistant experience preferred

Basic computer skill required.

Previous blood drawing is preferred.

Medical terminology training or proficiency preferred.

Special Skills and Competencies:

Ability to prioritize multiple orders or requests in a rapid and accurate manner in order to provide timely service to all patients.

Must have excellent customer service skills.

Must have the ability to communicate effectively with other hospital personnel and patients

Must be able to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction.

Understands that errors may have serious consequences for patients.

Must be able to read write and/or speak English.

Position Highlights and Benefits

• Education Assistance offered

• Effective Day 1 Benefit Package(Medical Dental Vision and more)for positions 20 hours per week or greater

• Competitive wages; including weekend and night differentials

• Generous paid time off program

• Retirement Savings program with employer match starting on Day 1

Ministry/Facility Information:

MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center provides expert health care to 15 counties.

With more than 3000 colleagues and a medical staff of almost 500 physicians and allied health professionals MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center is the largest employer in the region.

MercyOne Medical Group North Iowa is part of Iowas largest multispecialty clinic north Iowa our clinics are made up of more than 25 primary care pediatric internal medicine and specialty clinics.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.

Required Experience:

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