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Physician / Physician Assistant / California / Permanent / Orthopedic PA full time position near Red
Salary not disclosed
Chicago, Illinois 4 days ago
Seeking an experienced PA to join a well-established multi-specialty group in an employed position. See below for details and refer to JOB ID
Job Details

* Full-time position Monday-Friday, exact hours to be discussed with the client
* 1 year of experience as a Physician Assistant required
* Main duties will be pre and post op follow up with patients in the clinic
* Provider will have the opportunity to First Assist on Orthopedic Surgeries
* California license in hand
* Competitive base salary
* Full-line of benefits including Health, Dental, PTO, CME, 401K, and more

All Star Recruiting benefits

* Full-service agency
* 24/7 professional and reliable service
* Dedicated, specialty-specific consultants
permanent
ICU Unit Service Techician Faulkner
✦ New
Salary not disclosed
Jamaica plain, MA 1 day ago
Unit Service Technician

Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.

Job Summary

The Unit Service Technician provides a broad range of care and services to patients, including but not limited to, EKG, phlebotomy, blood glucose monitoring, completing EKGs, applying simple dressings, using aseptic technique and responding to medical emergency situations utilizing Heartsaver CPR and AED skills, patient transport and securing equipment and supplies under the supervision of Nursing Supervisor. They will provide safe accurate transportation of patients throughout the hospital. They will perform 1:1 sitting when necessary. The Night Float Unit Service Technician will also assure the practice of the Patient and Family Centered Care Model in an environment that exemplifies best practice.

Does this position require patient care? Yes

Essential Functions:

Provision of a Safe Environment:

  • Utilizes proper body mechanics in moving and assisting patients to prevent personal injury.
  • Assists in the application of restraints under the direction of the provider. Follows and maintains restraint policies under supervision of licensed nurse.
  • Anticipates and identifies patient safety risks in cooperation with licensed nurse and take appropriate action.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of the location of emergency equipment.
  • Delivers back up Code Cart to area upon Code Blue announcement. Stands by in a Code Blue to assist in equipment retrieval and patient transport. Restocks back up Code carts as necessary.
  • Rounds and returns loose oxygen cylinders to appropriate storage areas.
  • Clears hallways of clutter.

Organizational Ethics:

  • Interacts with patients, families and staff in a professional manner, projecting a positive public image.
  • Respects and supports a culturally diverse staff and patient population.
  • Delivers care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to and demonstrates respect for patient diversity.
  • Respects and maintains the confidentiality and privacy of patient, employee and hospital information at all times.
  • Works cooperatively with all staff members and takes appropriate steps to resolve interpersonal conflicts. Seeks assistance from RN, Nursing Director or Nursing Supervisor, as needed.
  • Dresses appropriately and according to dress code requirements, including wearing visible hospital I.D. badge that identifies self at all times.

Management of Resources:

  • Efficiently organizes time and prioritizes requests for service based on urgency.
  • Cleans equipment as needed.
  • Delivers linen to units as requested.
  • Disposing of trash, soiled linens, medical waste and disposable items, appropriately and as necessary.
  • Provides assistance to co-workers, as requested.
  • Is flexible and adapts to changing patient and department needs including, but not limited to, offering assistance to other team members and adjusting assignments.

Management of Information:

  • Reviews and is knowledgeable of appropriate policies, procedures and work rules.
  • Demonstrates an understanding of hospital emergency codes and how to call a code.
  • Utilizes hospital E-mail to access staff meeting minutes, notices and memos.
  • Reads and reviews meeting minutes and clinical updates.
  • Participates in staff meetings and appropriate in-services.
  • Maintains timely ongoing verbal communication with RN throughout the shift, regarding patient condition including, the status of completing delegated tasks. Recognizes and notifies RN immediately of any significant change in a patient's condition and/or monitoring alarms (for example: change in vital signs, change in patient's mental status, complaints of pain, abnormal blood sugar, patient fall or other injury, patient concerns with care).
  • Accurately collects and records patient data (vital signs, intake and output, blood sugar, weights, restraint care/monitoring, other) and complies with hospital documentation standards to ensure a complete and accurate patient record.

Collaborative Interdisciplinary Care:

  • Maintains and fosters a teamwork approach to patient care.
  • Transports patients and equipment throughout the hospital as requested. Uses appropriate safety techniques and body mechanics when moving patient. Remains with the patient or ensures patient is attended by staff when off other home unit. Stretcher is cleaned after every transport with an antibacterial as provided in the department.
  • Delivers specimens to laboratory as needed, following proper procedures related to the handling of specimens during transport, as requested by staff.
  • Strictly practices Standard Precautions. Checks with nursing staff for specific instructions if necessary.
  • Performs the transportation of the deceased to the morgue in a respectful manner. Always uses proper morgue stretcher and is accompanied by a second escort.
  • Performs technical duties including EKG and phlebotomy under the supervisor of a licensed Nurse.
  • Obtains lab specimens as requested by Nursing Supervisor.
  • Obtains labs for in-house draws on 11p-7a shift for 1am and 4am rounds, in accordance with lab policy.
  • Adheres to laboratory policy and procedure when retrieving lab specimens including the proper labeling of all specimens.
  • Performs EKG's as requested by nursing/provider and obtains old EKG's in MUSE system.
  • EKG's are brought to provider for immediate review upon completion.
  • Assist providers with patient procedures as needed.
  • Notification of need for repair of medical equipment to appropriate parties.
  • Covers the switchboard operator function during breaks. Is able to appropriately perform the function including Code Blue and RRT notification.

Patient/Family Education:

  • Addresses patient comfort and information needs by providing informative, non-clinical information to patients and families, orienting patients/visitors to the hospital, unit, patient room services.
  • In collaboration with the licensed nurse, reinforces the patient education provided by the nurse and provides patients/families with basic patient care instruction, such as instruction for using the call light and safety requirements.

Competency:

  • Complies with established practice standards, policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and regulations, (for example: DPH, JCAHO, Boston fire codes, OSHA).
  • Maintains and demonstrates compliance with hospital and nursing competencies and care standards.
  • Maintains competence in relation to a variety of technical skills that may include, but are not limited to, performing EKGs and blood glucose monitoring, applying simple dressings and Heartsaver CPR and AED skills.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent required. Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree? No

Licenses and Credentials: Experience as a medical technician or patient care assistant preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Staff adheres to all I C.A.R.E. Standards.
  • Ability to effectively speak, read and write using the English language.
  • Ability to pass clinical competency, basic math and reading testing.
  • Ability to perform basic math calculations and measurements, in order to measure height and weight, intake and output and calorie counts.
  • Ability to accurately interpret and utilize basic medical terminology and abbreviations.
  • Ability to enter and retrieve computerized information.
  • Physical ability to push, transfer, and pull heavy loads throughout assigned shift.
  • Physical ability to meet core job requirements in accordance with practice setting demands, for the patient populations regularly served.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills to interact appropriately with nursing staff, patients, families/visitors, physicians, and other hospital staff.
  • Organizational skills to set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
  • Ability to manage stress related to patient care issues, and changing hospital climate and personnel issues.

Additional Job Details (if applicable)

Physical Requirements:

  • Standing Frequently (34-66%)
  • Walking Frequently (34-66%)
  • Sitting Occasionally (3-33%)
Not Specified
Registered Respiratory Therapist - CardioPulmonary (Hiring Immediately)
Salary not disclosed
San Antonio, TX 6 days ago
Description

Summary:

Responsible for the pulmonary care of critical, non-critical, and chronically ill adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients under the direction of a physician with minimal supervision. Performs patient assessments and institutes respiratory care plans. Performs various technical and diagnostic respiratory therapy procedures in all areas of the hospital.

Responsibilities:

  • Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
  • Include, but are not limited to:
    • Emergency (Code Blue and White) response;
    • Airway management including nasotracheal & endotracheal suctioning;
    • Delivery of aerosolized drugs;
    • Ventilator management (i.e. setup and operation);
    • Oral hygiene;
    • Airway retaining device placement and maintenance;
    • Airway support device management including BiPAP and CPAP devices;
    • Oxygen delivery devices and therapeutic monitoring;
    • Chest film analysis;
    • Bloodgas collection and analysis;
    • EKG analysis;
    • Accurate and complete documentation;
    • Cleaning and stocking of equipment and supplies as necessary;
    • Participate in CAP and JC surveys.
  • RRTs may function as Shift Leader or serve in the capacity of Team Leader
  • Advanced practice skills may include:
    • Therapeutic gas management and monitoring, including INO and HeO2;
    • Pulmonary Function Testing;
    • Bronchoscopy assist;
    • Hemodynamic Monitoring;
    • Waveform analysis;
    • Nocturnal SpO2 evaluation (Desaturation Studies);
    • Polysomnography;
    • Transport duties.

Job Requirements:

Education/Skills

  • See licensure and/or certification requirements

Experience

  • 1 - 3 years of experience preferred

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

  • RT or RCP License in state of employment required
  • BLS required
  • Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) by NBRC required

 

Position Requirements:

Education/Skills

  • None

Experience

  • None

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications

  • Current ACLS certification required
  • Current PALS certification required
  • Current NRP certification required

  Credential Grace Periods: 

If additional credentials are required per the Position Requirements section, a grace period to obtain the certification will apply, dependent on your experience level. 

  • Any Candidate/Associate with at least one year of acute care clinical experience in a similar service line within the past three years is considered an  Experienced Associate.
  • Any Candidate/Associate who does not have at least one year of full-time acute care clinical experience in the same service line within the past three years is considered an  Experienced Associate New to the Specialty. 
Credential

Grace Periods for
Experienced Associates

Grace Periods for
New Graduates & Experienced Associates New to the Specialty

Basic Life Support (BLS) No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire. No grace period. AHA or Red Cross accepted at time of hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Within 30 days of hire. Within 90 days of hire. Pediatric Life Support (PALS) Within 30 days of hire. Within 90 days of hire. Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) Within 60 days of hire. Within 18 months of hire. Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) Within 60 days of hire. Within 18 months of hire. Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days of hire. AWHONN INTERMEDIATE FHM (Fetal Heart Monitoring) Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days of hire. STABLE (Neonatal Education) Within 30 days of hire. Within 60 days of hire.

Work Schedule:

Varies

Work Type:

Full Time

permanent
Registered Nurse Rapid Response
Salary not disclosed
Houston, TX 4 days ago
Introduction

Do you currently have an opportunity to make a real impact with your work? With over 2,000 sites of care and serving over 31.2 million patient interactions every year, nurses at HCA Houston Healthcare West have the opportunity to make a real impact. As a(an) Registered Nurse Rapid Response you can be a part of change.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare West, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

It is an exciting time to be a nurse at HCA Healthcare! Come unlock your career potential and see how rewarding it can be to reach your personal and professional goals. Help to advance the practice of nursing and improve positive outcomes for your patients as a (an) Registered Nurse Rapid Response. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Rapid Responders are collaborative members of the health care team who deliver nursing and collaborative medical aspects of care to specific populations within the scope of care delineated by the licensing board, and professional standards of care. Rapid Responders collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners and interdisciplinary team members to review the plan of care, intervene when necessary to ensure adequate delivery of quality, cost-effective care and maintain continuity of care through appropriate referral and follow-up.

What you will do in this role:

  • Responds to all RRTs (Rapid Response calls), Code Blue, Code Sepsis, and Code Stroke
  • Will take on the role of educator and provides support and education to staff as needed
  • Communicates daily with each charge nurse to identify high risk patients
  • Rounds on all medical-surgical units every two hours to address MEWS scores and questions and/or concerns of staff.
  • Assesses all “at risk” patients as identified by MEWS score increases
  • Monitors surgery schedule and rounds on any “at risk” post op patients
  • Facilitates debriefings/critiques post codes
  • Enters RRT data and creates monthly reports using excel, reports data to appropriate committees
  • Completes 24 hours post RRT/Code Blue follow up and documentation
  • Leads anient complaints to appropriate Unit Managers
  • Utilizes chd facilitates RRT/Code Blue Committee
  • Refers patain of command to ensure appropriate action is taken
  • Facilitates a staff satisfaction feedback system for RRT
  • All other duties as assigned.

What qualifications you will need:

  • Advanced Cardiac Life Spt must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
  • (RN) Registered Nurse

HCA Houston Healthcare West is a full-service, 300+ bed hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the West Houston communities for over 30 years. We proudly provide Houston residents with exceptional healthcare, including a vast-array of medical services from board-certified doctors and nationally accredited departments. We are recognized as a Certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and under an affiliation agreement with The Woman’s Hospital of Texas, we are able to bring our community The Woman’s Hospital of Texas at West Houston, a three-story cardiac and critical care tower. The Sugar Land Cancer Center and the Sugar Land Diagnostic Center, departments with HCA Houston Healthcare West, provide additional services to meet the needs of our community. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.


"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that leverages our size to make a real impact in our industry! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Registered Nurse Rapid Response opening. Submit your application today and help advance the practice of nursing.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Physician / Pediatrics / Louisiana / Permanent / Emergency Physician Job
Salary not disclosed
Chicago, Illinois 2 days ago
Historic, Visionary Community
- Offering a smile, handshake, and a strong sense of community.

The Community
- Leesville, LA Welcome to the City of Leesville, one of the best hometowns in the world.

Literally.

I mean it! Voted in best places to live in Vernon Parish, according to Leesville is a historic yet visionary community.

As the parish seat of Vernon Parish, where Fort Polk and the Joint Readiness Training Center are located, we are the home for many military families and retired veterans.

The civilians of Leesville and greater Vernon Parish, like their military neighbors, are strong, patriotic and hardworking, counting it a privilege to work alongside those who sacrifice so much to keep this great Nation of ours free.

Leesville strives to offer all the amenities of a large community, but with a smile, handshake and strong sense of community.

Leesville also offers some of the finest outdoor recreational opportunities, top-notch educational facilities, excellent medical facilities and plenty of options for shopping and dining.

Click here for a list of the top ten things to do in Vernon Parish! Fort Polk Fort Polk is a United States Army installation located in Vernon Parish, approximately ten miles east of Leesville, Louisiana, and thirty miles north of DeRidder in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana.

It was named in honor of the Right Reverend Leonidas Polk, the first Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana, and a distinguished Confederate general in the American Civil War.

The post encompasses approximately 198,000 acres-100,000 acres are owned by the Department of the Army-98,125 acres by the U.S.

Forest Service, mostly in the Kisatchie National Forest.

Fort Polk is the only Combat Training Center that also trains and deploys combat units.

Fort Polk began as a base for the Louisiana Maneuvers in the 1940s.

It served the 1st Armored Division in the 1950s, and became a basic training post during Vietnam War years of the 1960s and '70s.

It hosted the 5th Infantry Division (Mechanized) in the 1970s-1980s, and the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in the 1990s and the 1st Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, and the 162nd Infantry Brigade in the 2000s.

Fort Polk is now home to the Joint Readiness Training Center, the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, 115th Combat Support Hospital, U.S.

Army Garrison and Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital.

Address: 2651 Louisiana Ave, Fort Polk South, Louisiana 71459 REQUIREMENTS (including, but not limited to) The quality of Emergency Services Physician service shall meet or exceed reasonable community standards of professional practice for the health care concerned as determined by the authority that governs military medical professionals in the same discipline.

Be capable of performing the full range of emergency medicine services to include the ability and experience to adequately diagnose and treat diseases and injuries.

Be able to adequately perform medical procedures to include, but not limited to, the following: Incision and drainage; Nail Trephination; Sling or swath of injuries; Bandage; Reduce dislocations and fractures when appropriate; Stabilize and evaluate cervical spine injuries as appropriate; Lumbar puncture; Pericardiocentesis; Removal of foreign bodies as appropriate; Deliver newborn/perform emergency vaginal deliveries; Perform venous punctures for lab studies and interpret results; Draw arterial blood gases for evaluation and interpret results; Suture or staple simple and multilayered lacerations; Remove sutures, surgical staples; Tube thoracostomy; Open thoracotomy; Secure and maintain an adequate airway, by such means as: oral airways or oral tracheal intubation or nasal/tracheal intubation or crico-thyrotomy (needle and surgical); Splint and stabilize traumatic injuries to extremities; Administer intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections; Prescribe and administer medications as appropriate; Secure and maintain adequate intravenous access by peripheral and by central routes; Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL); Bladder catherization; NG/OG tubes; Local anesthesia; Restraints; Procedural sedation; Selected screening ultrasound exams.

Be able to perform tasks to include, but not limited to, the following: Coordinate with transfer/accepting facility & other Emergency Departments; Request consults appropriately; Complete all required paperwork; Obtain an adequate history, physical, assessment and plan in a timely and appropriate manner on each patient and develop treatment plan; Utilize paraprofessional staff as appropriate, including non-physician providers; Respond to cardiopulmonary arrest as appropriate; Interpret electrocardiograms and laboratory tests; Preliminary interpretation of imaging studies to include CAT scans; Direct medical care through radio communication with an ambulance; Provide discharge instructions.

Examine patient, render a medical assessment of their condition, and take appropriate action.

Provide immediate evaluation and management of emergency patients.

Provide definitive medical care to reduce the emergency medical condition and enable the patient to safely pursue follow-up care as an outpatient as required.

Follow-up of abnormal laboratory and/or imaging study, reports is the responsibility of the ordering physician.

Review each report in accordance with established MTF procedures.

Respond to "Code Blue " (cardiac or respiratory arrest) medical emergency alerts within the hospital and provide resuscitation treatment until more specialized treatment arrives.

Should resuscitation efforts be unsuccessful, the physician shall pronounce the patient dead and notify the next-of-kin, if the next-of-kin is physically present.

Although completion of the dea
permanent
Hospitalist Physician
✦ New
Salary not disclosed
Hospitalist Opportunities on the beautiful Texas Gulf Coast
Excellent Hospitalist Opportunities on the beautiful Texas Gulf Coast in Corpus Christi, Texas with Miles of Beaches, Museums, Concerts, Shopping, Dining, Sporting Events, and more.

We are seeking new graduates or an experienced Internal Medicine or Family Medicine Physicians.
- Salary upwards of $265K+ including RVU Bonuses from day 1
- Great work / life balance. 7/7 block schedule would mean half the year is free to play!
- 24/7 Advanced Practioner Support
- Closed ICU, with no Code-Blue or Procedures responsibilities.
- Meditec EMR.
- 401K, Medical and Dental Insurance, Malpractice, CME benefits
- H1B and J1 eligible facility; access to our in-house visa specialists as well as our licensing and
- Credentialing experts: all required filing fees for the visa are paid
- Residency Program and Teaching Opportunities
- Network of Specialists
- Top number 1 school educational system with ease of daily living by the water.
We see the practice of Hospital Medicine differently, we put caring for patients above all else because not only it s the right thing to do, but that it s what medicine was designed to do. As a uniquely physician-led, physician-founded team, we believe it s time to get back to a promise of doing right by the patient first. When people are in their most vulnerable state, they need an advocate at their side providing the highest quality, concierge level of care.
Corpus Christi Texas is a beautiful historical coastal community with the benefits of big city attractions.
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Physician / Pediatrics / Missouri / Permanent / Emergency Medicine Physician Job
🏢 KURZ Solutions
Salary not disclosed
Bridgeton, Missouri 4 days ago
MD/DO
- Emergency Medicine Physician "Where Home Happens"
- Small town community life The Community
- Waynesville, MO Waynesville history encompasses the Trail of Tears, the Civil War, Route 66 and the building of Fort Leonard Wood.

We offer a great outdoors, affordable housing and award winning schools.

If you're looking for a place with friendly people, you have found a home.

Waynesville, now a city of over 4,000 residents, was established in 1833.

It was named for the famous Revolutionary War hero, General "Mad Anthony " Wayne.

It is the oldest town in Pulaski County.

Waynesville is rich in history and abounding in folklore.

Most of the native population in this area came by wagon train from Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, North and South Carolina, and some from even further south.

Fort Leonard Wood Fort Leonard Wood is a United States Army installation located in the Missouri Ozarks.

The main gate is located on the southern boundary of St.

Robert.

The post was created in December 1940 and named in honor of General Leonard Wood (former Chief of Staff) in January 1941.

Originally intended to train infantry troops, in 1941 it became an engineer training post with the creation of the Engineer Replacement Training Center.

During World War II Italian and German POWs were interned at the fort.

In 1984, as part of the Base Realignment and Closure process, most of the U.S.

Army Engineer School's operations were consolidated at Fort Leonard Wood.

Before that, officer training was conducted at Fort Belvoir Virginia.

REQUIREMENTS The Emergency Services Physician service shall meet or exceed reasonable community standards of professional practice for the health care concerned as determined by the authority that governs military medical professionals in the same discipline.

Be capable of performing the full range of emergency medicine services to include the ability and experience to adequately diagnose and treat diseases and injuries.

Be able to adequately perform medical procedures to include, but not limited to, the following: Incision and drainage; Nail Trephination; Sling or swath of injuries; Bandage; Reduce dislocations and fractures when appropriate; Stabilize and evaluate cervical spine injuries as appropriate; Lumbar puncture; Pericardiocentesis; Removal of foreign bodies as appropriate; Deliver newborn/perform emergency vaginal deliveries; Perform venous punctures for lab studies and interpret results; Draw arterial blood gases for evaluation and interpret results; Suture or staple simple and multilayered lacerations; Remove sutures, surgical staples; Tube thoracostomy; Open thoracotomy; Secure and maintain an adequate airway, by such means as: oral airways or oral tracheal intubation or nasal/tracheal intubation or crico-thyrotomy (needle and surgical); Splint and stabilize traumatic injuries to extremities; Administer intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous injections; Prescribe and administer medications as appropriate; Secure and maintain adequate intravenous access by peripheral and by central routes; Diagnostic Peritoneal Lavage (DPL); Bladder catherization; NG/OG tubes; Local anesthesia; Restraints; Procedural sedation; Selected screening ultrasound exams.

Be able to perform tasks to include, but not limited to, the following: Coordinate with transfer/accepting facility & other Emergency Departments; Request consults appropriately; Complete all required paperwork; Obtain an adequate history, physical, assessment and plan in a timely and appropriate manner on each patient and develop treatment plan; Utilize paraprofessional staff as appropriate, including non-physician providers; Respond to cardiopulmonary arrest as appropriate; Interpret electrocardiograms and laboratory tests; Preliminary interpretation of imaging studies to include CAT scans; Direct medical care through radio communication with an ambulance; Provide discharge instructions.

Examine patient, render a medical assessment of their condition, and take appropriate action.

Provide immediate evaluation and management of emergency patients.

Provide definitive medical care to reduce the emergency medical condition and enable the patient to safely pursue follow-up care as an outpatient as required.

Follow-up of abnormal laboratory and/or imaging study, reports is the responsibility of the ordering physician.

Review each report in accordance with established MTF procedures.

Respond to "Code Blue " (cardiac or respiratory arrest) medical emergency alerts within the hospital and provide resuscitation treatment until more specialized treatment arrives.

Should resuscitation efforts be unsuccessful, the physician shall pronounce the patient dead and notify the next-of-kin, if the next-of-kin is physically present.

Although completion of the death certificate is primarily the responsibility of the patient's primary physician, the Emergency Services physician can complete this document if all the appropriate information is available.

Reassure and treat non-acute conditions in priority as established by medical triage.

Prepare appropriate patient profile changes.

Prepare and document appropriate history, physical examinations, and preoperative diagnosis.

Maintain documentation of all treatment provided in accordance with MTF directives.

Dispatch and provide medical control for ambulances in accordance with MTF procedures.

Accompany emergency services technicians on ambulance runs when indicated by the nature of the emergency and in accordance with MTF leadership guidance and MTF procedures.

Perform emergency room procedures compatible with the MTF operations capacity, supplies and equipment.

As workload permits duri
permanent
Cardiac Cath Lab Tech- HCA Houston Northwest
Salary not disclosed
Houston, TX 6 days ago

Introduction


Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for our Cardiac Cath Lab Tech Lead opening with HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
  • Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  • Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  • Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  • Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  • Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  • Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  • Colleague recognition program
  • Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  • Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

We are seeking a(an) Cardiac Cath Lab Tech Lead for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!


Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a Cardiac Cath Lab Radiology Technologist Lead for our facility to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and we are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!


What You Will Do In Your Role:

  • You will be responsible for assisting the R.N. in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the care of the Cath Lab patient.
  • You will be responsible to function in a call-out situation by scrubbing and running the table (x-ray).
  • You will ensure archiving and storage of digital data and maintains proper operation of image review stations.
  • You will perform post processing manipulation of digital data to supply physician with additional clinical data.
  • You will be able to function in a Code Blue situation.


What qualifications you will need:

  • 1 year of experience in the field or in a related area
  • Prior Cath Lab experience preferred
  • Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology required
  • ARRT and Radiology Technologist through the Texas Department of Health or RCIS certification required.
  • Current BCLS certification from the American Heart Association required.
  • ACLS certification within 6 months of employment


HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is a 415+ bed acute care hospital that has been serving the north Houston communities for more than 40 years, providing a wide range of medical services including cardiology, maternity care, Level III NICU, pediatrics, bariatrics and neurology. We comprehensively serve our community by employing expert physicians, specialists, nurses and support staff who work together as a unified team to offer a range of diagnostic treatment and support services. From our 24-hour emergency department with Level II Trauma capabilities, to women’s services, to cardiology, we are dedicated to improving the health of our community by delivering exceptional, personalized healthcare. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.



"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.

Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN

Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive

If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Cardiac Cath Lab Tech Lead opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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RN, Clinical Supervisor - Emergency Department
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Description
Summary:

The Clinical Supervisor, in collaboration with and under the direction of the Nursing Department Director/Manager, is accountable for ongoing shift leadership and operations of a clinical department and for nursing care safety and quality. The Clinical Supervisor uses sound human resource and budget principles to guide the daily provision of nursing services to patients and families. The Clinical Supervisor supports comprehensive patient and family services through effective participation with the interdisciplinary team. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for supervising nursing department associates and providing patient care when needed. Coaches and guides employees under his/her supervision. Demonstrates Professionalism and Excellence by performing as role model for clinical and service excellence.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates current, comprehensive, professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards including the Patient Bill of Rights and Joint Commission/CMS regulations, Standards for Nursing Care for the Patient Care Unit and the New Mexico Nurse Practice Act.
Conducts patient experience rounds to determine satisfaction with services and performs service recovery real-time. Assists manager/director in investigation of patient or physician complaints.
Champions change by identifying obstacles and requesting resources for effective improvement.
Prepares patient assignments based on patient need and associate competency level. Assigns unit tasks, meal/break time and ensures completion.
Assists Patient Flow Supervisor in monitoring and improving patient flow metrics, including collaborating to determine appropriate placement based on patient needs.
Promotes cohesive work teams and constructive conflict resolution, actively supporting intra- and inter-disciplinary teamwork, within the department.
Monitors, coaches and reinforces associate's compliance with policy and procedures.
Applies and holds associates accountable for infection control policies and processes.
Monitors and coaches staff in hourly rounding and use of patient communication boards.
Serves as clinical resource for associates related to complex clinical situations and invasive devices relevant to unit patient population.
Monitors fall risk and skin at risk programs to ensure appropriate interventions are implemented to meet prevention strategies.
Monitors pain management regimes with nursing staff and facilitates physician communication when not meeting patient pain goals.
Facilitates associate participation in unit based multi-disciplinary rounds.
Demonstrates awareness and implementation of National Patient Safety Goals as applicable in their area of practice. Monitors and coaches associates for compliance with NPSG.
Reassesses the effectiveness of comfort measures (including PRN medications given) within 1 hour of intervention. Monitors associate compliance with this standard.
Coaches and mentors associates to make cost effective decisions and use resources prudently achieving both productivity and competence expectations.
Adheres to guidelines for IV therapy/Blood Administration. Monitors and coaches staff compliance.
Adheres to medication administration guidelines and safe medication practices. Monitors and coaches staff to ensure for compliance with medication administration and safe medication practices.
Utilizes AIDET to make a positive first impression. Monitors and coaches associates to achieve AIDET process.
Demonstrates and takes responsibility for workplace safety. Exhibits knowledge regarding the hazard and injury reporting procedures.
Accurately interprets monitored rhythms and intervenes according to hospital policies and standards.
Assists with special procedures as applicable to patient population.
Assists in data collection, assessment and documentation appropriate to nature and severity of the need of the patient population.
Communicates appropriate data to the physician and other patient care team members.
Ensures timely and accurate implementation of physician orders.
Performs emergency equipment checks at start of shift.
Primary responder to unit emergent events including Code Blue Alert and Rapid Response Team. (Critical Care responds to RRT throughout the organization).
Code Blue Alert Management – Prepares patients for emergency treatment with thorough knowledge of emergency practices. Coordinates emergency measures to sustain life.
Performs end of shift controlled substance count and ensures resolution of all Pyxis discrepancies prior to shift end.
Provides appropriate hand-off communication with patient transitions of care.
Assists manager/director in development of unit associate time schedule.
Assists staffing office in determining real time staffing needs based on census, patient needs and skill set of associates.
Assists with new associate selection and unit education-participating in staff interviews, setting clear staff performance expectations, encouraging staff development, and completing timely performance evaluations-including staff input in each process.
Initiates first level counseling as appropriate. Assists manager/director in corrective action/discipline process as indicated.
Performs patient care duties when appropriate.

Requirements:

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. BSN preferred. National specialty certification preferred.

Experience:

3 years relevant experience preferred but not required.
Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department.

Certifications, Registrations, or Licenses:

Current RN license in the State of New Mexico.
Current BLS Certification.
Current ACLS Certification or obtain within 6 months.
Current PALS/NRP if applicable to area.
Current TNCC if applicable to area or obtain within 6 months.
Current CPI or equivalent must be obtained within six months for Behavioral Health and Emergency Department.
BLS, ACLS and PALS must be issued through American Heart Association.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time
Not Specified
RN, Clinical Supervisor CSV - Acute Oncology
🏢 Christus Health
Salary not disclosed
Santa Fe, New Mexico 6 days ago
Description

Summary:

The Clinical Supervisor, in collaboration with and under the direction of the Nursing Department Director/Manager, is accountable for ongoing shift leadership and operations of a clinical department and for nursing care safety and quality. The Clinical Supervisor uses sound human resource and budget principles to guide the daily provision of nursing services to patients and families. The Clinical Supervisor supports comprehensive patient and family services through effective participation with the interdisciplinary team. The Clinical Supervisor is responsible for supervising nursing department associates and providing patient care when needed. Coaches and guides employees under his/her supervision. Demonstrates Professionalism and Excellence by performing as role model for clinical and service excellence.

Responsibilities:

Demonstrates current, comprehensive, professional knowledge and skills in conformance with recognized nursing standards including the Patient Bill of Rights and Joint Commission/CMS regulations, Standards for Nursing Care for the Patient Care Unit and the New Mexico Nurse Practice Act.

Conducts patient experience rounds to determine satisfaction with services and performs service recovery real-time. Assists manager/director in investigation of patient or physician complaints.

Champions change by identifying obstacles and requesting resources for effective improvement.

Prepares patient assignments based on patient need and associate competency level. Assigns unit tasks, meal/break time and ensures completion.

Assists Patient Flow Supervisor in monitoring and improving patient flow metrics, including collaborating to determine appropriate placement based on patient needs.

Promotes cohesive work teams and constructive conflict resolution, actively supporting intra- and inter-disciplinary teamwork, within the department.

Monitors, coaches and reinforces associate's compliance with policy and procedures.

Applies and holds associates accountable for infection control policies and processes.

Monitors and coaches staff in hourly rounding and use of patient communication boards.

Serves as clinical resource for associates related to complex clinical situations and invasive devices relevant to unit patient population.

Monitors fall risk and skin at risk programs to ensure appropriate interventions are implemented to meet prevention strategies.

Monitors pain management regimes with nursing staff and facilitates physician communication when not meeting patient pain goals.

Facilitates associate participation in unit based multi-disciplinary rounds.

Demonstrates awareness and implementation of National Patient Safety Goals as applicable in their area of practice. Monitors and coaches associates for compliance with NPSG.

Reassesses the effectiveness of comfort measures (including PRN medications given) within 1 hour of intervention. Monitors associate compliance with this standard.

Coaches and mentors associates to make cost effective decisions and use resources prudently achieving both productivity and competence expectations.

Adheres to guidelines for IV therapy/Blood Administration. Monitors and coaches staff compliance.

Adheres to medication administration guidelines and safe medication practices. Monitors and coaches staff to ensure for compliance with medication administration and safe medication practices.

Utilizes AIDET to make a positive first impression. Monitors and coaches associates to achieve AIDET process.

Demonstrates and takes responsibility for workplace safety. Exhibits knowledge regarding the hazard and injury reporting procedures.

Accurately interprets monitored rhythms and intervenes according to hospital policies and standards.

Assists with special procedures as applicable to patient population.

Assists in data collection, assessment and documentation appropriate to nature and severity of the need of the patient population.

Communicates appropriate data to the physician and other patient care team members.

Ensures timely and accurate implementation of physician orders.

Performs emergency equipment checks at start of shift.

Primary responder to unit emergent events including Code Blue Alert and Rapid Response Team. (Critical Care responds to RRT throughout the organization).

Code Blue Alert Management – Prepares patients for emergency treatment with thorough knowledge of emergency practices. Coordinates emergency measures to sustain life.

Performs end of shift controlled substance count and ensures resolution of all Pyxis discrepancies prior to shift end.

Provides appropriate hand-off communication with patient transitions of care.

Assists manager/director in development of unit associate time schedule.

Assists staffing office in determining real time staffing needs based on census, patient needs and skill set of associates.

Assists with new associate selection and unit education-participating in staff interviews, setting clear staff performance expectations, encouraging staff development, and completing timely performance evaluations-including staff input in each process.

Initiates first level counseling as appropriate. Assists manager/director in corrective action/discipline process as indicated.

Performs patient care duties when appropriate.

Requirements:

Education:

Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. BSN preferred. National specialty certification preferred.

Experience: 3 years relevant experience preferred but not required.

Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department.

Certifications, Registrations, or Licenses:

Current RN license in the State of New Mexico.

Current BLS Certification.

Current ACLS Certification or obtain within 6 months.

Current PALS/NRP if applicable to area.

Current TNCC if applicable to area or obtain within 6 months.

Current CPI or equivalent must be obtained within six months for Behavioral Health and Emergency Department.

BLS, ACLS and PALS must be issued through American Heart Association.

Work Schedule:

MULTIPLE SHIFTS AVAILABLE

Work Type:

Full Time
Not Specified
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