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Constant Observer, FT Evening

Company:
Adventist Health NW
Location:
Portland, OR, 97228
Posted:
May 06, 2024
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Description:

The salary range for this position is $15.69 - $19.69.

Adventist Health Portland, part of both the Adventist Health and Oregon Health and Science University health systems features of a 302-bed medical center, 34 medical clinics, and home care and hospice services in the Portland metro area.

Our full-service acute care medical center provides a full range of inpatient, outpatient, emergency and diagnostic services to communities on the city's east side.

Key services include cardiovascular care, emergency services, orthopedics, radiation oncology, surgery, imaging, rehabilitation, and labor and delivery.

Adventist Health Portland's mission executed by more than 550 physicians, 1,900 employees and 250 volunteers serving a local community known for its outdoor activities, independent creatives and exquisite culinary opportunities.

Job Summary: Assumes responsibility for constant patient observation and ensures patient's safety while actively preventing self-harm or harm to others.

Assists with meeting limited patient needs and performs routine patient care tasks under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Advanced Practitioner.

Job Requirements: Education and Work Experience: * High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred * One year's experience in an outpatient clinic: Preferred Licenses/Certifications: * Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Preferred * Basic Life Support (BLS OR HS-BLS OR RQIBLS) certification: Required * Basic Life Support (BLS) or Healthstream Basic Life Support (HS-BLS) or RQIBLS or Heartsaver CPR (CPR): Required Essential Functions: * Demonstrates an awareness of patient and personnel safety.

Uses patient safety equipment and universal precautions in keeping the area neat and uncluttered.

Reports patients' status and concerns to RNs.

* Performs routine assigned tasks of limited complexity, e.g., checking blood pressures, taking vital signs, recording medications and scribing.

* Demonstrates caring behavior in working with patients, families and members of the health care team.

Intervenes, assists and calls for further assistance, as needed.

Provides basic nursing care for a group of patients (with regular supervision). * Elevates questions, problems and significant challenges to more senior healthcare staff for direction or subject matter expertise.

* Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements: Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients.

Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter.

Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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