High School Patient Care Intern

A Brief Overview

The High School Patient Care Intern (HSPCI) completes patient care activities and provides clerical support as delegated by the RN

• 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:
     ? Pick up garbage on floor
     ? Declutter by putting things away
     ? Small trash bag on bedside table
• 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)
  Distribute linen pack to every room (unit specific)
  Distribute supplies for bath (warm wipes, toothpaste, toothbrush, comb, razor, shaving cream)
• Admission
  Set-up empty room for admission (unit specific)
• Restock
  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
• Audits
  White board audit
     ? Name of RN and UAP; if missing, add them
     ? Todays date; if missing, add date
     ? Name of team; if missing, add teams name
• Clean equipment (ask UAP how to clean if forget)
  BP machines
  Thermometer (temporal)
  Glucometer
  IV Pumps
  Telemetry boxes
  WOW and WOW stands
  Desk top computers
• Make unit-based packets
  Admission packets
  Other as defined by unit
• Volunteer Cart
  Get volunteer cart from volunteer services and round on the unit
• Assist Unit Secretary
  File paperwork under direction of unit secretary
  Greet visitors
  Answer the phone
  Answer the intercom
• When patient discharged, carry patient belongings to curbside

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Education

• Current High School student (rising Senior/Senior) who has completed one year of Health Tech education or a participant of another Workforce Development identified program. (Required) and
• Work Permit Required for students under the age of 18 (Required)

• less than 1 year Entry-level position

• Basic patient care skills. (Preferred proficiency)
• Effective communication with people from varied socioeconomic backgrounds. (Required proficiency)
• Able to organize changing work assignments. (Required proficiency)
• Flexibility. (Required proficiency)
• Patient focused. (Required proficiency)
• Positive, can-do attitude; self-motivated and willing to learn. (Required proficiency)
• Basic computer data entry skills. (Required proficiency)
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both written and verbal. (Required proficiency)

• Standing Frequently
• Walking Frequently
• Sitting Rarely
• Lifting Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Carrying Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pushing Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Pulling Frequently up to 50 lbs
• Climbing Occasionally up to 50 lbs
• Balancing Occasionally
• Stooping Frequently
• Kneeling Frequently
• Crouching Frequently
• Crawling Occasionally
• Reaching Frequently
• Handling Frequently
• Grasping Frequently
• Feeling Constantly
• Talking Constantly
• Hearing Constantly
• Repetitive Motions Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination Constantly

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