Patient Flow Enhancer - Med/Surg/Peds

About Sanford

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland.

Responsibilities

• Assists with cleaning, stocking, patient transport, quality management, data entry, tending to patients and visitors, aiding with patient specimen collection, and completion of paperwork.
• Facilitates the flow of incoming patients by bringing them to the appropriate unit and room.
• Keeps nurses and providers informed of current/upcoming patients.
• Performs basic technical skills in the provision of patient care, such as assisting with bathing, feeding, transporting, providing basic first aid, and ambulating patients.
• Specifics may be dependent upon the assigned unit.
• Responds to patient call lights and offers assistance to patients and families.
• Reports any concerns to the appropriate Registered Nurse.
• Accurately collects and documents various forms of data, including but not limited to demographics, vital signs, intake and output, and weights.
• Makes sure patient's chart remains accurate.
• Assists with specimen collection, preparing patients for procedures, and ensuring that side rails are up on beds and call lights are within reach.
• Straightens patient rooms and other spaces in the unit and maintains adequate inventory of necessary supplies.
• Restocks supplies and paperwork as needed.
• Helps patients and families stay informed of any progress or potential delays and provides basic directions and information to visitors.
• Regular attendance is required in order to carry out the essential functions of the position.
• Reviews and meets ongoing competency requirements of the role to maintain the skills, knowledge, and abilities to perform, within scope, role specific functions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Must have hands on patient experience obtained through work experience, clinical rotation, or course work.
• Must also have customer service experience.
• BCLS within 30 days of hire/transfer.
• If working in Med/Surg/Peds, must have Michigan Nurse Aide certification within 3 months of hire/transfer.

Work Shift

12 Hours - Rotating Shifts (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Compensation: Salary Range: 17.99 - 23.68 Union Position: Yes Department Details Position Details: • Union: AFSCME • Internal Posting Timeline: Tuesday, October 27 through Friday, October 30th at 4:30pm Benefits Eligibility: Full-time • Employee Status: Part-Time • Part-Time FTE Range: 0.5 – 0.99[AB1.1] • Shift Length(s): 12 hours • Weekend Rotation: Yes, as assigned • Start Time(s): 7:00am, 7:00pm, or as assigned, including weekend and on call rotation[AB2.1] • Overtime Status: 12+ hours in 1 day or 40+ hours in 1 work week[ Summary The Patient Flow Enhancer is responsible for assisting with direct and indirect care as needed.

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