Part Time Skin Care Receptionist Jobs in Edison, NJ

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We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
Overview

Pediatric Emergency Room

Transfer Rate $28.27

Patient Care Tech

Part Time

Permanent

BC#84792

Weekends Rotating

Weekdays Will Rotate

7:00AM-3:15PM

15 Hours Per Week

Responsibilities

Minimum of 1 year of experience in direct patient care.

A. DIRECT PATIENT CARE

1.*                      Obtains and records on Flow Sheet and electronic record, patient’s temperature (oral, rectal, temporal) pulse, respirations, blood pressure, pulse oximetry reading, and reports deviations from age-appropriate norms to primary or charge nurse.

2.*                      Performs veinpunctures, EKG and blood glucose monitoring as needed. Accesses labs in MACS/Sunquest.

3.*                      Assists patient with activities of daily living including skin care (e.g., bathes, oral care, dress, helps patient ambulate, assists/feeds patient).

4.*                      Applies antithrombic stockings under the directions of the RN.

5.*                      Assists with correctly positioning and turning patients in both bed and chair.

6.*                      Collects and sends specimens (e.g., urine, stool, sputum, blood).

7.*                      Performs foley catheter care and administers fleet enemas.

8.*                      Records intake (oral) and output  (e.g., urinary, GI tubes and drains, vomitus and colostomy) accurately.

9.*                      Obtains and records height and weight of patient.

10.*                    Cares for patients in restraints as per Hospital Policy PROF #62. 

11.*                    Assists RN with cardiac support and monitoring; applies cardiac monitor, admit/discharge from monitor and reports basic observations regarding skin color and moisture to the RN.

12.*                    Assists physician/nurse with treatments, diagnostic procedures (e.g., positions and holds patient).

13.                      Communicates effectively with Primary and/or Charge Nurse and other members of the

                    health care team regarding patient’s needs, requests and/or changes in patient's condition.

14.                      Initiates age-appropriate skin care bundle for all patients at risk for pressure ulcers, incontinent patients and patients with stage I pressure ulcers.

15.*                    Assists RN with respiratory support: (not initial application), applies O2 face mask, nasal cannula, pulse oximetry, oral suctioning, chest PT and incentive spirometer.  Prepares equipment for trach care.

16.                      Answers all call lights and patients requests in a timely fashion.

17.*                    Downloads EKG’s and retrieves EKG’s from data base.

18.*                    Transports patients to other rooms on current patient care unit.

B. PATIENT CARE-RELATED DUTIES

19.                      Performs hand off communication at bedside.

 

20.*                    Prepares equipment and patient for treatments or invasive procedures (e.g., sets up rooms, gathers equipment and trays, applies simple non-sterile dressings).

21.*                    Prepares pre- and post-operative beds; moves beds/furniture as necessary.

22.*                    Keeps patient unit and non-patient unit clean (e.g., wipes tables, cleans area, clean-up after procedures, cleans equipment between patients).

23.*                    Prepares area/unit with proper equipment for admission, transfer or discharge of patient.

24.*                    Answers telephones, prepares admission/discharge charts as required.

25.*                    Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in area as directed (par level); reports need to restock to manager and/or designee.

26.                      Applies principles of infection control by following proper handwashing techniques, and isolation precautions.

27.*                    Makes frequent patient rounds to ensure patient safety and comfort.

28.                      Reports significant unit problems to charge nurse.

29.*                    Renders post mortem care (e.g., prepares body for morgue).

30.*                    Patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.

EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT

32.*                    Prepares dietary trays for patients.

33.*                    Teaches cane use and crutch walking in collaboration with MD/RN.

 

34.*                    Transports patients intra and inter-departmentally.

35.*                    Cleans and prepares stretchers.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or High School Equivalency required. Successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant Program, or New York State Certified Nursing Assistant Program, or EMS Training.  Pass Patient Care Technician (PCT) Test (75% or greater). Minimum of 1 year of experience in direct patient care. Technical skills required for patient care. Good oral and written communication skills.

Bilingual Preferred

NOTE: THE EMPLOYEES ENTIRE EMPLOYMENT RECORD (INCLUDING PERFORMANCE AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION) WILL BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING QUALIFICATIONS AND ABILITY TO PERFORM THE JOB.  WHILE IT IS THE POLICY OF MAIMONIDES MEDICAL CENTER TO SOLICIT APPLICANTS FROM THE COMMUNITY, PLEASE REMEMBER THAT OUR UNION CONTRACT REQUIRES THAT WE GIVE PREFERENCE TO HOSPITAL EMPLOYEES. .  Please be advised that the most senior part timer that signs up for a posted position within the department, within their given classification, will be given priority in filling full time vacancies Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment.   All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard for race, creed (religion), color, sex, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.  MMC is committed to following the requirements of the New York State Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest

Pay Range
USD $26.88 - USD $26.88 /Hr.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.