Archbold Medical Center Work Values

Daily Duties at Archbold Medical Center:

Monitor the patients admitted to teh cornary intensive care unit. Conduct patient assessments from head to toe every 4 hours, administer all medications, administer IV therapy as ordered by the physicians. Notify the physician of any changes in the client such as rapid heart rate, low heart rate, shortness of breath, chest pain, neurological changes, unresponsive to stimuli for new orders or for the physician to come see the client. Complete all admission paperwork for newly admitted clients and immediately hook them up the EKG to see what type of rhythm their heart is in (normal sinus rhythm, atrial fibrillation, heart blocks, slow heart beat). Perform 12 lead EKGs every morning on every patient in the unit. Monitor clients that are post operative from stent placements, pacemankers, or heart catheterization. Monitor clients on ventilators and the ventilator settings. Maintain their airway whether it is endotracheal tube or tracheostomy, suction as needed to remove all secretions. Monitor input and output every 2 hours on the clients. Turn the clients every 2 hours if needed. Patient and family education on medications, preoperative procedures, postoperative procedures and follow-up care. Transfer client that are stable to the telemetry step down unit. Make sure their is enough staff for the next shift. Discharge clients if ordered, make sure they have a follow up appointment with the physician before leaving.

What they like about Archbold Medical Center:

Working for a company with an emphasis on social values and helping society is a clear and important priority for you - a critical factor in who you choose to work for. In contrast to other factors, you place an organization's reputation for fairness and concern for the community above most other aspects of the company. As you search for a new job opportunity, it is usually possible to find out if the company is involved in the community and/or if it is addressing problems and issues in society. Pay special attention to non-profit organizations and those specifically involved in social action. Moreover, speaking with current and former employees should enlighten you to perceptions of the fairness of the company's leaders and the treatment of employees.

Tags

nursing, supervisor

Skills

Software Implementation, assessing clients in crisis, giving medications to clients as ordered, supervising other employees, disciplinary actions towards employees, interviewing potential employees

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