Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides age and culturally appropriate care to patient
• Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
• Monitors patient’s vital signs, such as blood pressure, breathing and heart rate, and initiates corrective action whenever the patient displays adverse symptomatology
• Follows continuous cardiac and respiratory monitor readings, such as EKG tracings, O2 stats, CVP/arterial line waveforms, if applicable, and reports any observed changes
• Tracks urine output
• Changes dressings, inserts catheters, starts IVs (both central venous & arterial)
• Administers infusion therapy, including: IV fluids, antibiotics, antifungals, antivirals, electrolytes
• Monitors and adjusts specialized equipment used on patients, such as ventilators
• Prepares and administers and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments
• Assists treating physician during examination, treatment and procedures, which can include life-saving situations
• Analyzes lab results
• Assists with the insertion or discontinuation of CV catheters, arterial lines, external ventricular drains, epidural catheters and endotracheal tubes, Foleys
• Provides education, information and emotional support to the patient’s family and caregivers
• Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
• Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting