Job Summary

Acts as a team member in the delivery of quality patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). Performs basic skills per hospital/unit guidelines and communicates observations to members of the health care team. Is responsible for preparing the obstetrical/gynecologic suite, handling obstetrical/gynecologic instruments intraoperatively and maintaining a sterile field for obstetrical/gynecologic procedures. Evaluates changing conditions during the obstetrical/gynecologic procedures and makes appropriate responses to them.

Essential Functions

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of the RN, consistent with hospital policies and procedures and unit-based routines, informing patients about treatments, equipment utilized, and other related activities as appropriate. Collects and monitors data and reports physiological, psychological, socio-cultural and spiritual needs of patients and significant others in coordination with and as delineated by the RN documenting activities within areas of responsibility in an accurate and timely manner.
• Prepares case tables with necessary equipment for obstetrical/gynecologic procedures and provides sterile instruments and supplies during obstetrical/gynecologic procedures. Participates in sponge, needle and instrument counts. Assists with preparation, cleaning and re-stocking of delivery tables.
• Stocks operation room (OR) suites, patient rooms and sub-sterile areas with supplies/equipment/instruments according to written standard. Maintains a clean work area/unit and communicates any equipment malfunctions to appropriate department personnel.
• Performs computer entry, schedules tests/procedures, processes orders, and performs other related activities per unit/hospital standard within a reasonable timeframe.
• Maintains a clean unit environment/work area and maintains unit equipment including facilitating the repair of malfunctioning equipment with appropriate department/unit personnel. Prepares patient rooms per unit standard.
• Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the field by reading appropriate books, journals, and other literature. Completes required continuous training and education, including department specific requirements.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent

• 1 year of relevant experience in recent, relevant patient care Required
• Previous experience with opening sterile supplies/instrument handling/autoclaving, etc. Preferred

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days required
• CRT-Medical Assistant, Certified (CMA) - AAMA American Association of Medical Assistants Upon Hire preferred Or
• CRT-Medical Assistant, Registered (RMA) - AMT American Medical Technologists Upon Hire preferred Or
• CRT-Nursing Assistant - PROMETRIC Prometric Upon Hire preferred Or
• CRT-Clinical Hemodialysis Technologist, Certified (CCHT) - NNCC Nephrology Nursing Certification Commission Upon Hire preferred

Primary Location

SITE - Lakeland Hospital - Niles - 31 N St Joseph Ave - Niles

Department Name

Labor & Delivery - Niles

Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Day (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

36

Hours of Work

7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Days Worked

Variable

Weekend Frequency

Every other weekend

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