- Participate in Unit Council
- Participate in a Shared Governance Council
- Obtain a Specialty Certification
- Receive additional vascular, transplant, neurological/stroke education
- Neuro Skills Day- interactive stations based on staff learning needs and suggestions
- ACLS and BLS
- Management consists of: Nurse Manager, Team Leaders/Charge Nurses, and Nurse Educator
- The staff includes RNs, Nursing Technicians/Certified Nursing Assistants, and Health Unit Coordinators
- We work closely with Case Management, Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy Assistants, Occupational Therapy and Occupational Therapy Assistants, Speech Therapy, Dieticians, and Pharmacists.
- Establishes and maintains positive interpersonal relationships and promotes effective teamwork with patients, families, coworkers and the community to meet customer service goals Performs direct patient care activities while maintaining maximum comfort and safety of patients.
- Assists with admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
- Obtains and maintains accurate patient data and documents appropriately in medical records including vital signs, intake and output, height and weight etc.
- Recognizes and communicates changes in patient's vital signs, physical and/or mental condition to the Registered Nurse.
- Provides personal care assistance with activities of daily living to patients including: bathing, dressing, eating, drinking, oral care, elimination and transportation.
- Assists Registered Nurse in skin care including repositioning, cleaning of wounds, and pressure ulcer prevention.
- Demonstrates ability to assist in patient transfers effectively and safely.
- Responds appropriately to emergency situations or unplanned events.
- Assists with falls prevention activities on the nursing area, responding quickly as appropriate to enhance patient safety.
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nursing technician - Knoxville, TN , USA, United States - University of Tennessee Medical Center
Description
Position Summary:
Vascular Surgery and Transplant Unit (VSTU / 9Heart)
Unit overview:
VSTU is a 32-bed state of the art, highly specialized acute care unit which upholds a culture of safety, high quality patient care, and teamwork.
We follow a shared governance model with an active unit council that focuses on unit and quality improvement, evidenced based practice principles, structure, and team building, while also emphasizing education and professional development.
Patient population served:
Our nurses provide care to a wide variety of patients requiring complex cardio-vascular medical and post-operative management including the following:
Carotid Stenosis- Carotid stent or Endarterectomy (CEA)
PVD-lower extremity stent/bypass/amputation
AAA-Endovascular (directly to 8W) Open AAA repair/Aortabifem (transfer from CVICU)
TOS-Decompression, 1st rib resection, brachial plexus/neurolysis, tenotomy
Non healing vascular ulcers
Arteriograms
Pre- operative and post- operative kidney transplant
Patient with history of kidney/pancreas
History of transplant (less than 3 years out) with medical/surgical diagnosis
Cardiac Patients as overflow
Opportunities available on VSTU:
UT Medical Center values the continued professional development of our nursing team members and highly encourages nurses to obtain their specialty practice certifications through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), and/or other certifying organizations approved by the Magnet Recognition Program.
UT Medical Center currently supports nurses by paying for an original approved certification, and the following renewal of that certification.
A bonus, along with other incentives are also provided in recognition and appreciation of those nurses who have achieved this important and highly valued milestone while employed with our organization.
VSTU Staffing:
The University of Tennessee Medical Center utilizes night shift Clinical Resource Nurses in both the Intensive Care Units and Acute Care Units to provide additional clinical resources and help ensure all staff members have access to clinical experts and guidance when needed.
Performs direct and indirect patient care activities under supervision of licensed personnel.
Position Qualification:
High School diploma or GED required; Licensure as a Nursing Assistant in the state of Tennessee preferred.
