32 hrs per week / Shift 9p7a 3 days per week
The Hospital at Home Tech reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.
The Tech provides patient care within their defined scope of practice that includes patient care monitoring and observation inhome patient assessments clinical and social screenings clinical interventions patient education and participates in telehealth visits from the patients home while connecting with the physician or virtual command center via Telehealth.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Works in collaboration with Registered Nurses and other members of the care team in providing direct inhome patient care activities including clinical assessment obtaining vital signs assisting patients in need of intervention and participates in telehealth visits from the patients home while connecting with the physician or virtual command center via Telehealth.
- Coordinates equipment and supplies.
- Documents appropriate assessment interventions and other pertinent patient information in a timely manner
- Identifies reports provides care and documents patient problems in collaboration with the physicians nurses and the technical staff.
- Demonstrates the ability to transport patients safely utilizing transport devices appropriately.
- Assists physicians nurses and technical staff in providing appropriate patient education including the use of appropriate educational materials.
- The Tech interacts with patients families nursing and a variety of interdisciplinary personnel and possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills a willingness for collaboration within a multidisciplinary team and clinical proficiency.
- Skills that are not approved for this position regardless if individual certification or licensure present:
- Medication administration including code drugs
- Intubation
- Tracheal suctioning
- Performs other duties as assigned
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Qualifications :
Required:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- American Heart Association BLS certification
- Illinois Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMTB) or Illinois Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic (EMTP)
- At point of hire and annually required to have a valid drivers license and an annual driving abstract
Preferred:
- ACLS certification
- PALS certification
- Applicants are encouraged to acquire community paramedic certification within 24 months of employment
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Parttime