Torrance Loves Children Teacher - Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Description
The Torrance Loves Children (TLC) Teacher works cooperatively with all team members in planning and performing basic care for children enrolled in the TLC Program.
The TLC Teacher supports patient care delivery and is responsible for adhering to all standards of care and for promoting teamwork among coworkers.
Core Competencies:
Addresses basic human needs in a respectful and caring manner, and documents interventions.
Adheres to Infection preventionAdheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal careCommunicates effectively with the patient, family, and staff.
Complies with Joint Commission's national patient safety goalsComplies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goalsMaintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the professionParticipates in activities in alignment with the Magnet ModelParticipates in organizational activitiesParticipates in professional development activitiesPerforms as a preceptor in an active and engaged mannerProvides care within scope of practice as directed by other members of the healthcare teamReinforces age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles- Utilizes resources in an economical manner
Department Specific Competencies:
Provides direct patient care for children enrolled in the TLC Program.
- Assists patients and schoolage children in TLC Unit with schoolwork as needed.
Ensures that TLC medication refrigerator remains locked.
Recognizes sign of potential communicable diseases in TLC Unit and notifies the RN.Utilizes age appropriate toys and activities.
Implements universal protocol for unit population.
Implements TLC Unit daily care plan.
Ensures that the special needs of mildly ill children are met, including, as appropriate, nutrition and fluids, activities, and monitoring temperaturesEnsures all TLC admissions receive identification bands upon arrival and immunizations are current.
Documents accurately all children's activities during the day on TLC daily record form.Maintains and updates TLC files.
Completes all TLC forms.
- Collects TLC fees when the child is discharged.
Education:
Additional Information
- 3 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in the identification, transmission, control and care of common childhood
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- 3 postsecondary semester or equivalent quarter units in early childhood education or child development. These units shall be
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- Complete 15 hours of health and safety training plus 1 hour nutrition within one year of hire.
- Complete at least 3 units each semester or equivalent quarter units until a total of 12 postsecondary semester or equivalent
License / Certification Requirements:
- BCLS or ACLS Certification
Compensation Range
$ $31.51 / Hour
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