113 Healthcare jobs in Tarboro
PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (PCA) - THE FOLEY CENTER AT CHESTNUT RIDGE
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PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (PCA) - THE FOLEY CENTER AT CHESTNUT RIDGE
Blowing Rock-NC-28605-United States
Liberty Cares
With Compassion
At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services , we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.
We are currently seeking an experienced:
PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (PCA)
Full Time, Nights
Job Summary:
- Assists residents with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and ADL’s as needed during shift. li>Changes linen on beds with bath schedule and/or PRN.
- Takes and records vital signs per policy and/or as directed.
- Assist CNA’s with needed tasks. < i>Turns residents while in bed per Facility policy.
- Repositions residents while out of bed per Facility policy.
- Assists with oral hygiene including denture care when getting up in the morning, after meals, at bedtime, and/or when needed.
- Answers call bells promptly following Facility policy.
- Completes patient care records at end of shift, including accurate I and O.
- At the end of month, fill in Patient Observation Records and Activity Attendance Records for the next month.
- Collects urine or stool specimens as directed.
- Gives enemas as directed.
- Keeps patient unit/halls clean and neat.
- Keeps bedside tables, chest of drawers, and closets clean, neat and organized. (Including clothing)
- Cares for and cleans nursing equipment. (BP equipment, thermometers, etc.)
- Follows restraint policy, including release.
- Assists with post-mortem care when needed.
- Assures residents have fresh ice water by refilling pitchers with ice and/or water at least once every shift.
- Cleans water pitchers, cups, bedpans, urinals per schedules.
- Rinses personal clothing, sheets, etc. if soiled before placing in appropriate laundry barrel.
- Assists residents with bedpan or urinal.
- Empties catheter bags at end of shift and records output on appropriate record.
- Assists with rehabilitation programs such as bowel and bladder retraining, grooming, etc. and always charting on Rehabilitation sheet every shift.
- Assists charge nurse with resident needs and treatments as directed.
- Keeps a clean towel and a clean washcloth for each patient in bathrooms as all times. (Replaces immediately when used.).
- Empties incontinent pad barrel and linen containers every shift and replaces plastic bags in containers.
- Reports at end of shift to oncoming CNA’s. < i>Understands and agree to follow policy of no transfers until Certified. Agrees to obtain assistance from a CNA assigned to assist the Care assistant with tasks they are not comfortable or trained to perform and with ALL transfers.
Job Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be a graduate of a NA1 training program. Must have passed the program and must pass state test within 4 months from completion.
- Must be willing to care for geriatric patients and have a genuine concern for their welfare.
- Must be willing to receive, understand, and follow orders.
- Must be willing to work and cooperate well with other nursing staff, other departments, and families and visitors.
- Must be kind and respectful to patients, staff, and visitors.
- Must be able to use equipment without jeopardizing the safety of self, others, or equipment and use supplies safely and economically.
- Wears approved colored dress uniform, or approved colored top and natural colored hose, white nonporous (leather) shoes and nametag.
- Demonstrates neat appearance and good personal hygiene.
- Must read, know, and follow personnel, department, and Facility policies and procedures.
- Must attend in service training and other staff meetings as required.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.
PI62978ef9ebd3-34600-37746516
MEDICATION AIDE - THE FOLEY CENTER AT CHESTNUT RIDGE
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MEDICATION AIDE - THE FOLEY CENTER AT CHESTNUT RIDGE
Blowing Rock-NC-28605-United States
Liberty Cares
With Compassion
At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services , we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.
We are currently seeking an experienced:
MEDICATION AIDE
Part-Time, Nights
Job Description:
- Administers medication as directed in the Medication Administration policies and procedures manual except injections, medication given by g-tube or nasogastic tubes and IV medications. li>Performs job duties ethically and morally; practices good leadership skills.
- Performs procedures such as vital signs, giving enemas and suppositories, etc.
- Performs universal precaution and hazardous chemical procedures in order to keep residents and staff safe.
- Performs documentation and reports ay medication errors immediately.
- Counts controlled substance medications, gives/takes reports and follows proper sign-in, sign-off procedures when changing shifts.
Job Requirements:
- Registered on the NA1 registry with no allegations of abuse or neglect.
- Successfully complete the state approved training program including competency evaluation and facility orientation program.
- Ability to read, see, hear, and speak adequately to perform the essential job responsibilities.
- Ability to crouch, stand, bend, stoop, and walk intermittently during the workday.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs; on a regular basis, or at least 10 times per shift.
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Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.
PI258733266e57-34600-38208758
PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (PCA) - THE FOLEY CENTER AT CHESTNUT RIDGE
Posted 19 days ago
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PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (PCA) - THE FOLEY CENTER AT CHESTNUT RIDGE
Blowing Rock-NC-28605-United States
Liberty Cares
With Compassion
At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services , we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.
We are currently seeking an experienced:
PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANT (PCA)
Full Time, Nights
Job Summary:
- Assists residents with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and ADL’s as needed during shift. li>Changes linen on beds with bath schedule and/or PRN.
- Takes and records vital signs per policy and/or as directed.
- Assist CNA’s with needed tasks. < i>Turns residents while in bed per Facility policy.
- Repositions residents while out of bed per Facility policy.
- Assists with oral hygiene including denture care when getting up in the morning, after meals, at bedtime, and/or when needed.
- Answers call bells promptly following Facility policy.
- Completes patient care records at end of shift, including accurate I and O.
- At the end of month, fill in Patient Observation Records and Activity Attendance Records for the next month.
- Collects urine or stool specimens as directed.
- Gives enemas as directed.
- Keeps patient unit/halls clean and neat.
- Keeps bedside tables, chest of drawers, and closets clean, neat and organized. (Including clothing)
- Cares for and cleans nursing equipment. (BP equipment, thermometers, etc.)
- Follows restraint policy, including release.
- Assists with post-mortem care when needed.
- Assures residents have fresh ice water by refilling pitchers with ice and/or water at least once every shift.
- Cleans water pitchers, cups, bedpans, urinals per schedules.
- Rinses personal clothing, sheets, etc. if soiled before placing in appropriate laundry barrel.
- Assists residents with bedpan or urinal.
- Empties catheter bags at end of shift and records output on appropriate record.
- Assists with rehabilitation programs such as bowel and bladder retraining, grooming, etc. and always charting on Rehabilitation sheet every shift.
- Assists charge nurse with resident needs and treatments as directed.
- Keeps a clean towel and a clean washcloth for each patient in bathrooms as all times. (Replaces immediately when used.).
- Empties incontinent pad barrel and linen containers every shift and replaces plastic bags in containers.
- Reports at end of shift to oncoming CNA’s. < i>Understands and agree to follow policy of no transfers until Certified. Agrees to obtain assistance from a CNA assigned to assist the Care assistant with tasks they are not comfortable or trained to perform and with ALL transfers.
Job Requirements:
- Must be 18 years of age or older and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Must be a graduate of a NA1 training program. Must have passed the program and must pass state test within 4 months from completion.
- Must be willing to care for geriatric patients and have a genuine concern for their welfare.
- Must be willing to receive, understand, and follow orders.
- Must be willing to work and cooperate well with other nursing staff, other departments, and families and visitors.
- Must be kind and respectful to patients, staff, and visitors.
- Must be able to use equipment without jeopardizing the safety of self, others, or equipment and use supplies safely and economically.
- Wears approved colored dress uniform, or approved colored top and natural colored hose, white nonporous (leather) shoes and nametag.
- Demonstrates neat appearance and good personal hygiene.
- Must read, know, and follow personnel, department, and Facility policies and procedures.
- Must attend in service training and other staff meetings as required.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.
PI13a92dee7e39-34600-37884272
MEDICATION AIDE - THE FOLEY CENTER AT CHESTNUT RIDGE
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MEDICATION AIDE - THE FOLEY CENTER AT CHESTNUT RIDGE
Blowing Rock-NC-28605-United States
Liberty Cares
With Compassion
***$8,500 Sign on Bonus***
At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services , we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.
We are currently seeking an experienced:
MEDICATION AIDE
Full Time, Days
Job Description:
- Administers medication as directed in the Medication Administration policies and procedures manual except injections, medication given by g-tube or nasogastic tubes and IV medications. li>Performs job duties ethically and morally; practices good leadership skills.
- Performs procedures such as vital signs, giving enemas and suppositories, etc.
- Performs universal precaution and hazardous chemical procedures in order to keep residents and staff safe.
- Performs documentation and reports ay medication errors immediately.
- Counts controlled substance medications, gives/takes reports and follows proper sign-in, sign-off procedures when changing shifts.
Job Requirements:
- Registered on the NA1 registry with no allegations of abuse or neglect.
- Successfully complete the state approved training program including competency evaluation and facility orientation program.
- Ability to read, see, hear, and speak adequately to perform the essential job responsibilities.
- Ability to crouch, stand, bend, stoop, and walk intermittently during the workday.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs; on a regular basis, or at least 10 times per shift.
Visit for more information.
Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.
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Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU)
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ECU Health
About ECU Health Medical Center
ECU Health Medical Center, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina, is the 974-bed flagship hospital for ECU Health and serves as the primary teaching hospital for The Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health Medical Center has achieved Magnet designation twice and provides acute and intermediate care, rehabilitation and outpatient health services to a 29-county region that is home to more than 1.4 million people.
Position Summary
ELIGIBLE FOR 3-Year, $15K OR 5-Year, $30K Commitment Incentive
Responsible to provide care in accordance with the North Carolina Board of Nursing-Nurse Practice Act, American Nurses Association Standards of Practice and other standards established by profession/professional groups, regulating bodies/agents. Nursing care will be delivered in accordance with ECU Health and entity specific nursing policies, procedures and professional standards of care/practice.
Responsible for the provision and coordination of nursing care to include the collection and analysis of assessment data, identification of expected outcomes and development of plan of care in collaboration with the patient/family and other interdisciplinary team members. Identifies interventions to attain expected outcomes, implements the interventions identified in the plan of care, evaluates the progress of the patient/family toward attainment of outcomes, and documents the process. This care includes sensitivity to age specific and unique needs of the patient/family.
Promotes and evaluates the effective functioning of the health care team. Collaborates with health care team members to meet the identified needs of the patient/family throughout the episode of care. Delegates tasks and activities as appropriate and governed by NC Nurse Practice Act.
Minimum Requirements
Diploma in Nursing, Associates in Nursing or higher
Bachelors Degree is preferred.
0 - 2 years experience is required.
Current NC RN license or licensure to practice in a participating Nurse Licensure Compact state Health Care Provider is required.
Basic Life Support is required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities required: (i.e. supervision, computers, etc.)
Flexibility in scheduling to meet the twenty four (24) hour needs of the patients.
Possess organizational, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
Ability to utilize effective and confidential communication in patient, interdisciplinary, and
staff relationships.
Maintains stable performance levels under conditions of pressure and multiple
demands.
Working knowledge and experience with PC-based applications.
Clinical Ladder
Other Information
This is a full-time position, 3 - 12 hour shifts per week.
Benefits eligible.
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General Statement
It is the goal of ECU Health and its entities to employ the most qualified individual who best matches the requirements for the vacant position.
Offers of employment are subject to successful completion of all pre-employment screenings, which may include an occupational health screening, criminal record check, education, reference, and licensure verification.
We value diversity and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Decisions of employment are made based on business needs, job requirements and applicant's qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information and testing, family and medical leave, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law. We prohibit retaliation against individuals who bring forth any complaint, orally or in writing, to the employer, or against any individuals who assist or participate in the investigation of any complaint.
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Aveanna Healthcare Private Duty Nurse LPN - Various Shifts
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Location:Greenville, NC 27858
Category:Nursing
Salary:$30.00 - $32.00 per hour
Position Details
Join a Company That Puts People First!
Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurse - LPN/LVN
Schedule: Wednesday,Thursday, Friday 7:00am-7:00pm
Every other Saturday and Sunday 7:00am-7:00pm
Location: Greenville, 27858
Age: Teen
Acuity: Gtube/Trach
Schedule: Monday-Sunday 7:00pm-7:00am
Location: Greenville, 27858
Age: Teen
Acuity: Gtube/Trach
We are one of the largest private duty nursing companies in the nation and growing! At Aveanna, we're proud to foster a workplace culture that celebrates diversity, encourages connection, and supports our team members every step of the way. Here's what sets us apart:
Award-Winning Culture
* Indeed's Work Wellbeing Top 100 Company in 2024
* Best Company for Work-Life Balance, Happiest Employees and Culture and Best CEO in 2024, as ranked by Comparably
Why Join Us?
* Health, Dental, Vision and Company-Paid Life Insurance
* Paid Time Off Available
* Flexible scheduling- full-time, part-time, or PRN. Days, nights, and weekend shifts- we will work with your availability!
* 24/7 Local support from operators and clinicians
* Aveanna has a tablet in each patient's home allowing for electronic documentation
* Career Pathing with opportunities for skill advancement
* Weekly and/or Daily Pay
* Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 15% discount
* Employee Relief Fund
* Benefit eligibility can vary and is dependent upon employment status and employment location
We consider it both a privilege and an honor when we welcome a new patient into our Aveanna family. Our homecare is always delivered from a place of heartfelt compassion and empathy, and every one of our Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurses (LPN/LVN)s works together to make sure we achieve outstanding clinical outcomes. Aveanna isn't just a provider of compassionate homecare to children and adults. We are a national leader.
Qualifications
* Must have and maintain an active, unencumbered license (LPN/LVN) in the state in which the clinician will practice
o Compact licenses must be transferred to your state of residence within 90 days
* Current CPR certification (with hands-on component)- Aveanna can assist in obtaining this requirement after hire, if necessary.
* TB skin test (current within last 12 months)
* Six months prior hands-on nursing experience preferred but not required
* Must have reliable transportation
Aveanna Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.
Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health
Posted 7 days ago
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Job ID #1913845
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About this Role
As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse, you'll provide compassionate care to patients with mental health conditions. Responsibilities include assessing, planning, and implementing individualized treatment plans, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and advocating for patients' well-being. As a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse, you'll play a vital role in promoting recovery and facilitating positive outcomes for patients in the behavioral health setting.
Job details
$1,584.16 / week
Wilson, North Carolina
Profession: Registered Nurse
Facility Type: ?
Specialty: Behavioral Health
Division: Travel Nursing
Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, 3 day(s)/week
Start Date: 07/30/2025
Duration: 92 Days
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Responsibilities
Provide compassionate and holistic nursing care to patients with mental health disorders in a behavioral health setting.
Conduct comprehensive assessments of patients' mental health status, including psychiatric symptoms, behavioral patterns, and risk factors.
Develop and implement individualized care plans, incorporating evidence-based interventions and therapeutic techniques to promote recovery and stability.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including psychiatrists, therapists, and social workers, to coordinate care and support patients' overall well-being.
Advocate for patients' rights, facilitate psychoeducation for patients and their families, and promote a supportive and therapeutic environment conducive to healing and recovery.
Required Qualifications
Current RN license
BLS (other certifications as required by facility)
2 years of recent Behavioral Health experience.
Strong communication and adaptability skills.
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Benefits
401(k)
Licensure, relocation, reimbursements
Continuing education
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Registered Nurse - Step Down Unit
Posted 7 days ago
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Job ID #1904822
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As a Step Down Unit Registered Nurse, you'll provide specialized care for patients transitioning from critical care. Responsibilities include assessing, monitoring, and treating Step Down Unit Registered Nurse patients, collaborating with the interdisciplinary team, and ensuring optimal outcomes in the Step Down Unit Registered Nurse setting.
Job details
$1,885.21 / week
Greenville, North Carolina
New
Profession: Registered Nurse
Facility Type: ?
Specialty: Step Down Unit
Division: Travel Nursing
Shift: 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, 3 day(s)/week
Start Date: 08/11/2025
Duration: 93 Days
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Responsibilities
Provide specialized nursing care to patients transitioning from intensive care to general medical-surgical units.
Monitor and assess patients' vital signs, cardiac rhythms, and respiratory status in the step-down unit.
Administer medications, perform procedures, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.
Educate patients and families on post-intensive care recovery, medication management, and self-care techniques.
Communicate effectively with healthcare team members to facilitate patient progress and optimize outcomes in the step-down unit.
Required Qualifications
Current RN license
BLS (Other Certifications as required by facility)
Two years of recent Step Down experience
Strong communication and adaptability skills.
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Benefits
401(k)
Licensure, relocation, reimbursements
Continuing education
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Inpatient
Posted 7 days ago
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Client Name
ECU Behavioral Health Hospital
Job Type
Permanent
Offering
Physician
Profession
Psychiatry
Specialty
General
Job ID
15476720
Job Title
Inpatient
Shift Details
Shift
Full Time Days
Scheduled Hours
40
Job Order Details
Start Date
07/19/2025
Duration
0
Job Description
ECU Health Physicians and The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine at East Carolina University's Brody School of Medicine, are seeking BE/BC Psychiatrists to staff the new ECU Health Behavioral Health Hospital. New graduates and Visa candidates are encouraged to apply.
ECU Health and Acadia Healthcare have broken ground on a state-of the-art, 144-bed inpatient behavioral health hospital. The new facility is expected to open spring of 2025 and will serve as a center of excellence dedicated to the mental health needs of pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Located less than a mile from ECU Health Medical Center, the hospital will offer comprehensive inpatient and intensive outpatient treatment options.
Highlights include:
• Employment by ECU Health Physicians
• Growing 9-hosptial private not for profit healthcare system with locations across eastern North Carolina
• Opportunity available due to service line expansion
• Hospital privileges at ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, NC, one of four academic medical centers in North Carolina as well as at the new behavioral health hospital
• Academic appointment with the Department of Behavioral Health and Psychiatry at East Carolina University's Brody School of Medicine
• 7 on 7 off schedule - 7am-7pm
• Providers will be expected to participate in teaching of medical students and/or residents and if desired conduct research
• Referral network includes 29 county area with a population of 1.4 million people
• Opportunities exist for student loan repayment from the North Carolina Medical Society and The North Carolina Office of Rural Health
• Competitive Compensation and Comprehensive Benefits to include: Administrative Stipend, Relocation, Paid Vacation, Sick, & Holidays, Malpractice/Tail Coverage, 401k matching/457, Medical, Dental, & Vision
In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits plan, qualified applicants may also be eligible for loan repayment, a sign-on bonus, income guarantees, and residency/fellowship paid commitment stipends.
ECU Health is a mission-driven, 1,708-bed academic health care system serving more than 1.4 million people in 29 eastern North Carolina counties. The not-for-profit system is comprised of 13,000 team members, nine hospitals and a physician group that encompasses over 1,100 academic and community providers practicing in over 185 primary and specialty clinics located in more than 110 locations. The flagship ECU Health Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, and ECU Health Maynard Children's Hospital serve as the primary teaching hospitals for the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University. ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine share a combined academic mission to improve the health and well-being of eastern North Carolina through patient care, education and research.
ECU Health Physicians includes an academic practice model (ECU employment) and a community practice model (health system employment). There is shared leadership and shared services to support the overall group and to ensure alignment for clinical care, research, education and strategy.
This innovative structure creates opportunities within ECU Health Physicians ranging from acute to ambulatory, academic practice to community practice, regional to rural, and everything in between.
Client Details
Address
2820 MacGregor Downs Road
City
Greenville
State
NC
Zip Code
27835
Unit Details
Unit Description
Behavioral Health Hospital, Opening Spring 2025
Through a joint venture with Acadia Health, we have broken ground on a new 144-bed behavioral health hospital, scheduled to open in Spring 2025. The facility will offer comprehensive treatment for adults, seniors, children and adolescents who struggle with acute symptoms of mental health such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Of the 144 inpatient beds, 24 will be dedicated to serving the behavioral health needs of children and adolescents - the only such beds within 75 miles of Greenville.
Registered Nurse Surgery Center
Posted 7 days ago
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Supports the Organization mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the Organization Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and Organization policy requirements.
Provides direct nursing care pre, during and post procedure, under the direction of the Facility Manager, Director of Nursing and/or Charge Registered Nurse, utilizing standard nursing techniques to assist the physician in optimum patient outcomes following facility policies and procedures.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
QUALITY:
* Responsible for supporting and driving organization quality standards through meeting regulatory and accrediting body requirements and the practice of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), including use of CQI tools.
* Assists with implementation of organization quality goals and facility specific action plans in order to achieve organization quality standards.
* Accountable for outstanding quality of patient care, as defined by the organization quality goals, to ensure that organization policies and procedures are followed.
* Responsible for addressing and acting on adverse events and action thresholds in collaboration with facility management.
* Maintains integrity of medical records and other organization administrative and operational records.
* Complies with all data collection and auditing activities.
* Maintains facility environmental integrity and safety.
PATIENT:
* Obtains necessary medical history, discusses procedure and answers questions, and performs nursing assessment on the day of the procedure.
* Provides education to patients and patient's family regarding post procedure care of vascular access.
* Monitors patient condition before, during and after the procedure, especially patients having moderate sedation and contrast media injections for possible complications or reactions.
* Acts as a resource for the patient to address patient concerns and questions.
* Identifies and communicates patient related issues to facility management, as needed.
* Completes documentation of patient information from admission to discharge in an accurate manner.
* Confirm written orders, consents and lab work are completed and documented in accordance with facility policies. This includes appropriate preparation of lab requisitions; delivery to appropriate labs; reporting and forwarding of lab results to appropriate physician.
* Maintains competency with all emergency operational procedures, and initiates CPR and emergency measures, as needed.
* Administers medications and IV moderate sedation to patients as directed per physician's orders, and in compliance with organization, company, federal, state and local regulations.
* Acts as scrub technologist to assist the physician during procedure as needed, maintaining a sterile technique.
* Assists with patient workflow by transporting patients as needed.
* Performs point - of - care laboratory testing as directed per physician's orders and in compliance with organization, company, federal, state and local regulations.
* Performs IV insertion as per physician orders.
* Performs additional tasks as designated by Physician, practicing in compliance with state regulations.
PHYSICIANS:
* Provides regular and effective communication with physicians on an as needed basis.
* Attends and participates in CQI meetings with physicians, reporting on assigned topics.
* May assist facility management in working with the physicians and staff to verify all necessary instruments and equipment.
* Assists the physician in completing and reporting state required adverse event reports and reporting internally as per organization/FMC policy and procedure.
MAINTENANCE/TECHNICAL:
* Operates appropriate facility equipment and technology, including but not limited to, patient monitors, defibrillators, medical recording devices, sterilizers and computers in a safe and efficient manner.
* Inspects operation of all facility equipment and reports malfunctions, and maintenance needs to ensure the safe and effective operation of all vascular access equipment.
* Inspects operation of all facility operating systems, including temperature checks in appropriate areas and physical structure of the facility and reports any issues to the Facility Manager.
* Ensures a clean, safe and sanitary environment in the vascular access facility at all times.
* Ensures all blood spills are immediately addressed according to the organization/FMCNA Bloodborne Pathogen Control Policies.
ADMINISTRATIVE:
* Assists with efficient utilization of medication, laboratory, inventory, supplies and equipment to achieve supply cost goals following all guidelines established in the organization formularies.
* May assist in the development and revision of any applicable policies and procedures related to the facility to ensure continuous process improvement.
* Assists with Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities including monthly reports and attending meetings as required.
* Assists with maintaining medication supply, including inventory control, checking for expired medications, and ensuring appropriate recording of controlled substances as required by law.
* Completes usage logs for all medications with appropriate documentation, as well as, records of drug disposal in accordance with local, state, and federal law.
* Assists with maintaining facility supply inventory, including ordering and restocking of supplies as needed.
* Examines emergency equipment and supplies, including stocking of the crash cart on a regular basis.
* Completes medical records in an accurate manner in compliance with organization policies and procedures prior to discharge of the patient. Perform chart audits on a regular basis.
* May participate in facility regulatory and accreditation surveys and action plans to address any deficiencies.
* Completes state required records for all implanted devices in an accurate and timely manner and in accordance with organization/FMS records management guidelines.
* Participates in staff meetings, training and orientation as assigned.
* Complies with HIPPA policies and standards regarding patient information and medical records.
* Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.
* Other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
* The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
* Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians. The position provides direct patient care that regularly involves heavy lifting and moving of patients and assisting with ambulation. Equipment aids and/or coworkers may provide assistance.
* The position requires frequent prolonged periods of standing and the employee must be able to bend over. The employee may occasionally be required to move, with assistance, patients and equipment of up to 200 lbs. There is a two-person assist program and material assist devices for the heavier items.
* The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be exposed to infectious, contagious diseases/materials and radiation. May be required to wear protective gear in procedure rooms for extended periods of time.
EDUCATION:
* High School Diploma required; Associate's Degree desirable; and Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred
* Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing (R.N.)
* Current appropriate state licensure and ACLS certification required.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS
* 4 - 6 years' related experience preferred.
* Office Based Surgical Center/Ambulatory Surgical Center/Vascular Access, Cardiac Cath Lab, or a combination of ASC, surgical, Interventional Radiology and ICU/CCU or emergency department experience preferred.
* Proficient in the use of computers and related software such as Microsoft Office is necessary.
* Proficient in IV insertion.
* Proficient in cardiac rhythm recognition.
* Experience with Medical database software.
* Certified in BLS & ACLS successfully completed course certifications.
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Fresenius Medical Care North America maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.