Assists in performing delegated duties and maintaining the department's efficient operation, including patient treatment as directed by a therapist.

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3 South at West Allis Medical Center is a 35 bed post operative unit with a focus on Ortho. Patient population includes GI, Urological, and varied medical surgical interventions treatments and diagnosis. The varied patient population provides a wide variety of learning opportunities and skill development. The unit has strong ancillary staff support, a team based approach

Provides social work services to individuals or groups including screening, psychosocial assessment, discharge planning, determination of social work goals, appropriate concrete and/or therapeutic interventions and follow up. Exercises a substantial degree of professional judgment, recognizing deviations from the usual patient/family functioning, anticipating problems and

Acts as a resource to patient services staff, which includes training/orienting, providing day to day work direction, scheduling of staff, and giving input on performance. Assigns, monitors, and reviews progress and accuracy of work, directs efforts and provides guidance on more complex issues/concerns. Assists with human resource responsibilities, which may include inter

Assists RN with daily care of patients including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders and ambulation which may include use of therapeutic assistive devices, proper positioning, range of motion and special transferring as indicated. Measures and documents blood pressures, TPRs (Temperature, Pulse, Respiration), I & O (Intake and Output), daily weights, and other

Safely and effectively ensure activity, ambulation, and mobility of patients. May assist with ambulation to the bathroom. May assist with unskilled exercises as delegated by RN. Assists with patient positioning and proning, transferring, and transporting duties, which may require lifting, pushing, and pulling. May assist patients with sitting up in a chair for meals and s

Direct Patient Care 6)Administers medications according to approved policy/procedure following protocol or provider order and monitors response. 5)Consistently demonstrates ability to perform and document accurate vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, pulse (may be apical) respiration, height and weight. 1)Prepares patients for exams and treatments physically

Acts as key contact person between food and nutrition and the patient. Obtains patient meal orders via call center or bedside following scripting and customer service standards. Provides patient with an orientation to Room Service and other department services including the patient menu, diet order, meal ordering process, guest services and how to speak with a dietitian.

Proficiently operates ultrasound equipment to perform general, vascular and/or cardiac procedures/studies. Accurately differentiates between normal and pathologic findings. Reviews patient's medical record to obtain necessary clinical information including patient history, lab results, and physician orders, obtains necessary clinical information from patients, and compare

Reviews production sheets and recipes to ensure quality and quantity needed for items to prepare. Prepares food on daily production report according to established guidelines. Maintains time and production records. Measures and mixes ingredients according to recipe. Uses a variety of kitchen utensils and equipment including blenders, mixers, grinders, slicers and tenderiz

Prepares and rooms the patient for exam by obtaining vital signs and gathering/documenting/updating pertinent health information (i.e., chief complaint, allergies, and/or medications). Monitors and completes Clinical Integration/ Quality Improvement measures with notification to clinician for opportunities within their scope. Performs laboratory procedures (i.e., strep te

Coordinates scheduling of surgical procedures between physicians and their offices, available OR specialty time, anesthesia, and other departments as necessary (i.e., X ray, MRI, CT, etc.). Coordinates and communicates changes to existing schedule with appropriate departments/staff and makes adjustments to ensure maximum utilization of rooms and equipment. Schedules next

Assesses, diagnoses, and determines/alters treatment and management plans appropriate for age, acuity and clinical condition. This includes ordering, performing, and interpreting appropriate diagnostic studies and prescription of pharmacologic and non pharmacologic interventions and therapies. Manages conditions based on clinical indication, evidence based care, cost effe

Acts as key contact person between food and nutrition and the patient. Obtains patient meal orders via call center or bedside following scripting and customer service standards. Provides patient with an orientation to Room Service and other department services including the patient menu, diet order, meal ordering process, guest services and how to speak with a dietitian.