Acute Care Extender, ICU Medical, FT, Night

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Functions as a collaborative member of the health care team in partnership with and under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Performs direct patient care to a specific group of patients and coordinates activities which relate to the flow of unit processes. Promotes organizational commitment and excellence in the patient care experience.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose:  Inspire health.  Serve with compassion.  Be the difference.

• Participates in patient rounding and under supervision of the RN actively engages in review of harm prevention measures such as: efficient turning and repositioning, VAP Bundle, ensuring curos caps remain on IV lines and monitoring CL dressings for soiling.

• Performs basic bedside care and selected procedures under the direct supervision of the registered nurse to include, but not limited to basic blood glucose collection, coughing /deep breathing, incentive spirometry, pulse ox and oxygen set up, dressing changes recognition of life-threatening conditions with initial response and reporting.  Emptying and measuring drainage equipment.

• Assists patients with needs related to personal hygiene. Duties include, but are not limited to, bathing, washing hair, brushing teeth, and washing hands.

• Assists patients with needs related to nutrition and feeding. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with feeding and setting up meal trays.

• Assists patients with needs related to ambulation. Duties include, but are not limited to, dangling, walking, walking with assistive device, and implementing fall prevention measures under the direction of the Registered Nurse.

• Meets patients’ needs related to elimination. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting patient with getting to the bathroom, utilizing a bedside commode, utilizing a bedpan, or utilizing a urinal.  Accurately monitors inputs and outputs.  Accurately completes and documents patient vital signs. Duties include assessing blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse ox or ETCO2. Reports abnormal values to the Registered Nurse.

• Reports changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse in a timely manner.  In accordance with unit or departmental practice, proficient with the electronic health records for documentation, assessment, and care management, performing these activities concurrently with provision of care throughout the shift.

• Performs individualized unit-based skills based on the type and needs of unit after training and competency established at Palmetto Health to include: adjusting fetal monitoring, phlebotomy, EKG, and monitoring telemetry rhythms.

• Participates in unit- and system-based performance improvement activities and training of new patient support team members as needed.

• Attentive to team member and patient needs with the goal of effectively managing and resolving conflict.  Advanced understanding of the human body and how disease state etiology impacts necessary patient care.  Advanced understanding of all aspects of integrated healthcare provided by Prisma Health.

• Demonstrates advanced skills in implementing process improvements with grasp of quality improvement approaches to solving problem and improving the workplace.  Functions as member of health care team and as a role model, mentor and leader to others in the same occupation.  Provides appropriate assistance to PSTs, Nurses, Doctors, Educators, and other team members to maximize patient care and well-being by incorporating an expanded understanding of the organizations overall mission and vision.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements