Transporter Per Diem Rotate

Job title:

Transporter Per Diem Rotate

Company

Tenet Healthcare

Job description

Job Description:Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level 2 trauma facility with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department. Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.GENERAL DUTIES:The nursing transport aide reports to the One Call Center for daily clinical supervision and receives assignments from the One Call Center/Transport Dispatcher. The nursing transport aide provides safe, efficient, and timely transfers and discharges of patients from nursing units, and ensures equipment is located in the appropriate areas. The nursing transport aide will remain immediately available via the SpectraLink phone system or communication device that has been implemented, and maintains a high level of customer service as detailed in the customer service plan. Access to demographic information and limited patient health information related to job function.Responsibilities:DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:

• Acknowledges and communicates any malfunction of equipment to One Call Center/Transport Dispatcher/Manager/Supervisor
• All Transport personnel will adhere to hospital guidelines of grooming and general appearance
• All Transport personnel will wear required uniform and clean athletic shoes
• Cleans and prepares gurneys, wheel chairs, oxygen tanks or other medical equipment after patient transfers/discharge (or as needed) in a timely manner
• Communicates with patient / family members, staff, physicians and other departments where patient is being transported. Any lengthy delays are reported back to the department and dispatcher
• Ensures completion/adherence of ticket to ride
• Expedites transports and checks in with the One Call Center/Transport Coordinator, with a communication device, when transport duty is completed
• Follows directions and performs all tasks within scope of practice
• Communicates, identifies and transports any malfunctioning or unsafe equipment to the appropriate area for repair
• Knows location, proper use and safety check procedures of equipment and follows protocol when problems are discovered
• Maintains an exemplary attendance record
• Trains new employees, students and volunteers in transport aide duties
• Transport personnel will interact with each patient, guest and staff member utilizing current hospital service method
• Transporters will ensure modesty of patients by covering them with a blanket or sheet during transport
• Transports patients in a safe, courteous and efficient manner
• Understands and utilizes appropriate equipment in the transport of patients
• When not transporting patients, keeps busy with stocking and cleaning duties
• Other duties as assigned per One Call Center or Manager/Director

Qualifications:Required:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Excellent communication skills – phone etiquette, written and verbal
• Demonstrated ability to present self in positive and professional manner
• Current American Heart Association-Basic Life Support Certification

Shift: RotateHours: 12hrs#LI-JS4Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If you are offered this position and must be vaccinated under any applicable law, you will be required to show proof of full vaccination or obtain an approval of a religious or medical exemption prior to your start date. If you receive an exemption from the vaccination requirement, you will be required to submit to regular testing in accordance with the law.About Us: Who We AreWe are a community built on care. Our caregivers and supporting staff extend compassion to those in need, helping to improve the health and well-being of those we serve, and provide comfort and healing. Your community is our community.Our StoryWe started out as a small operation in California. In May 1969, we acquired four hospitals, some additional care facilities and real estate for the future development of hospitals. Over the years, we’ve grown tremendously in size, scope and capability, building a home in new markets over time, and curating those homes to provide a compassionate environment for those entrusting us with their care.We have a rich history at Tenet. There are so many stories of compassionate care; so many “firsts” in terms of medical innovation; so many examples of enhancing healthcare delivery and shaping a business that is truly centered around patients and community need. Tenet and our predecessors have enabled us to touch many different elements of healthcare and make a difference in the lives of others.Our Impact TodayToday, we are leading health system and services platform that continues to evolve in lockstep with community need. Tenet’s operations include three businesses – our hospitals and physicians, USPI and Conifer Health Solutions.Our impact spreads far and deep with 65 hospitals and approximately 510 outpatient centers and additional sites of care. We are differentiated by our top notch medical specialists and service lines that are tailored within each community we serve. The work Conifer is doing will help provide the foundation for better health for clients across the country, through the delivery of healthcare-focused revenue cycle management and value-based care solutions.Together as an enterprise, we work to save lives and can accept nothing less than excellence from ourselves in service of our patients and their families, every day.About the Team: Careers at TenetAt Tenet Healthcare, the heart of what we do centers on caring with compassion, which ultimately creates a bond between our caregivers and patients. Everyone contributes to these moments, whether providing care directly or supporting those who do.As an organization, we provide employees with resources, tools and support to serve our patients and customers in the best way possible. We also take care of one another, helping team members further develop their career pathways and maximize their potential.

Expected salary

Location

Palm Springs, CA

Job date

Sat, 30 Nov 2024 08:47:58 GMT

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