Position Summary
The High School Patient Care Intern (HSPCI) completes patient care activities and provides clerical support as delegated by the RN
Essential Functions
* Converse with patient
* Use activity cart for delirious patient
* Distribute linen pack to every room (unit specific)
* Distribute supplies for bath (warm wipes, toothpaste, toothbrush, comb, razor, shaving cream)
* Set-up empty room for admission (unit specific)
* Warming cabinet with bath wipes; rotate stock
* Yellow isolation caddies
* Patient Room
Non-sterile gloves
Ambu bag at bedside
Flowmeter
Suction head
Unit specific items
* White board audit
Name of RN and UAP; if missing, add them
Today's date; if missing, add date
Name of team; if missing, add team's name
* BP machines
* Thermometer (temporal)
* Glucometer
* IV Pumps
* Telemetry boxes
* WOW and WOW stands
* Desk top computers
* Admission packets
* Other as defined by unit
* File paperwork under direction of unit secretary
* Greet visitors
* Answer the phone
* Answer the intercom
Required For All Jobs