High School Patient Care Intern

Job description

High School Patient Care Intern - ( 260003BK ) Description A Brief Overview The High School Patient Care Intern (HSPCI) completes patient care activities and provides clerical support as delegated by the RN What You Will Do: ◦ Pick up garbage on floor ◦ Declutter by putting things away ◦ Small trash bag on bedside table ◦ Non-sterile gloves ◦ Ambu bag at bedside ◦ Flowmeter ◦ Suction head ◦ Unit specific items ◦ 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 - Hospitality Rounds - Water pitcher with fresh water and ice (confirm with RN that ok for pt to drink) - Ask if would like another blanket - Incentive spirometer at bedside (confirm with RN that pt needs one) - Tissues within reach - Personnel equipment within reach (phone, walker, shoes/slippers, robe, glasses, hearing aids, dentures) - Ask if would like coffee/tea/food (confirm with RN before offering) - Help patient order meals - Distribute patient mail and newspaper Clean-up room: - Companion Role - Converse with patient - Use activity cart for delirious patient - AM Care Set-Up (partner with UAP to determine which patients need which supplies) - Di...