Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescrib...
Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans. Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications. Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments. Educates patients on surgical procedures. Records patients’ medical information and vital signs.
Skills: • MS/Tele • Med/Surg • Cardiac Monitoring and Emergency response • Interpretation of dysrhythmias • Management of dysrhythmias • Telemetry - on the unit monitoring • Telemetry - remote monitoring • Use of Rapid Response/Code teams • Genitourinary/Renal • Pre/Post Hemodialysis Management • Renal failure • IV therapy/Phlebotomy • Accessing/Managing Ports • Phlebotomy • Starting and maintaining IVs • Blood Product Administration • Central line blood draw • Peripheral Line Care/Management • PICC line management • Neurological/Psychiatric • CVA (Cerebrovascular Accident) • Pre/Post neurosurgery • Spinal cord injury • Traumatic Brain injury • Professional Knowledge and Skills • Wound Care/Wound Vac • Isolation Precautions/PPE • Gastrointestinal • Colostomy/ileostomy management/care • Feeding tube care and management • Medications • Heparin • Insulin • PCA • Respiratory • Nasal Cannula • Oral suctioning • Oxygen administration • Oxygen tanks
Interdisciplinary Support: Physical Therapy, Respiratory Services, Interpretation Services, Phlebotomy, Radiology, Social Services, Rapid Response Teams, Pharmacy, Transportation, Unit Secretary
Patient Diagnoses: 2 South is a Medical-Surgical / Telemetry Unit, has 18 private rooms and one semi-private room for a potential maximum census of 20 patients. 2 South is a medical surgical unit with telemetry capabilities. The patient population consists of young adults through geriatrics. 2 South receives patients within a broad range of care needs.