Collegiate Nurse Care Technician - 17011

Collegiate Nurse Care Technician - 17011

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Bayhealth Medical Center is Central and Southern Delaware's healthcare leader with hospitals in Dover and Milford, as well as stand-alone Emergency Department in Smyrna and a hybrid Emergency Department and Urgent Care in Milton. We offer various practice settings throughout Kent and Sussex Counties. Bayhealth Medical Center Kent Campus is 90 minutes from Philadelphia, Washington, DC and Baltimore. Our Sussex Campus is 30 minutes to the Delaware beaches and relaxation in the sand!

Bayhealth Medical Center offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package (for eligible positions) including:

• Generous Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Matching 401(k)/403(b) Plans
• Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision
• Disability and Life Insurance options
• On Site Child Care
• Educational Reimbursement
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flex Spending Accounts
• Plus, an array of Voluntary Benefits to include Critical Care Coverage and more!

Location: Kent Campus Hospital

Status: Per Diem

Shift: Variable

General Summary:

The Collegiate Nursing Care Technician (CCT) position at Bayhealth is designed for student nurses in a nursing program who have successfully completed at least one semester of a medical/surgical clinical rotation. The position is year-round and offers exposure and experience in an acute care setting, preparing candidates for a career as a professional nurse. The CCT position is similar to the certified nurse assistant with duties including basic patient care, vital signs, blood glucose testing, hygiene, assistance with ADL's and comfort measures, working under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Department team members are authorized to have limited access to secured medication rooms to perform duties and responsibilities as defined in this job description. Any staff member requiring limited access to secured medication rooms must have a fully completed and signed Medication Security Agreement for Non-Licensed Personnel form on file and available upon request.

Responsibilities:

• Follows plan of care established by the Registered Nurse within a specified timeframe; including, but not limited to, mouth care, bathing, AM and PM care, assistance with ambulation, transfers to chair and/or bed, taking and documenting vital signs, and recording accurate intake and output. Documents all patient care delivered according to established policies and procedures
• Under the direction of a Registered Nurse duties such as non-sterile dressing changes, wound irrigation, foley catheter irrigation, application of ace wraps, IV access removal, bladder scans, EKG's, the application of telemetry monitoring may be assigned.
• Performs duties with the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served on the assigned units
• Communicate relevant patient information to a professional nurse within appropriate time based on level of urgency. Reports problems immediately to a professional nurse
• Answer intercom or call lights in a timely, courteous manner, with appropriate communication to patient and/or professional nurse.
• Performs patient care based on established guidelines to diagnostic and therapeutic exams; i.e., NPO for labs or xrays, OR, diet changes related to tests, enema-related tests.
• Assists other members of nursing team and/or ancillary departments as requested
• All other duties as assigned within the scope and range of job responsibilities

Required Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Associate Degree or High School Diploma / GED Must be actively enrolled in a registered nurse program with a planned graduation date within three (3) years -- Active enrollment in RN program will be verified directly with the school.
• Credential(s): Basic Life Support BLS
• Experience: Must be actively enrolled in a registered nurse program with a planned graduation date within three (3) years.

Preferred Education, Credential(s) and Experience:

• Education: Additional healthcare education / training
• Credential(s): Certified Nursing Assistant CNA
• Experience: Healthcare work experience. Two semesters experience providing basic care to patients in a clinical setting.