The Discharge Planner provides services to patients, families, and others in all hospital areas specific to assignment as applicable, and in accordance with hospital customer service expectations.  Professional services to be provided to meet the discharge planning needs of the patient may include, but are not limited to, case consultation, patient education, resource management, and assistance with discharge planning.   The Discharge Planner is an integral part of the interdisciplinary team, and also provides community outreach, networking, and liaison with community programs as needed.

Responsible for courteously answering all calls to PBX and communicates with the public, patients and all hospital staff. Promptly and courteously greets incoming calls to switchboard, making appropriate connections. Operate hospital-wide communications system, including paging, beeping and knowledge or emergency equipment and codes.

The OR Technician scrubs for surgical cases in the Operating Room maintaining equipment and supplies, using the principles of surgical asepsis, and standard precautions. Collaborates with charge nurse concerning abilities and assignments for operating room techniques. Demonstrates an understanding of the planned surgical procedure and ensures that all necessary instruments and implants are available and sterilized prior to the start of the surgery.

The staff RN is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame and provides care to these patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the therapeutic environments, treatment and modalities and interdisciplinary collaboration. 

The Nursing House Supervisor is responsible for promoting and maintaining quality patient care through effective management of the activities of the total patient care services during his/her assigned shift. In the absence of the Hospital Administrator and/or designee, the Nursing House Supervisor has the authority and responsibility for administrative decisions and appropriate notification of the Administrator on-call. Carries out hospital/nursing policies, procedures and standards. Visits all patient care units to ascertain condition of patients, evaluate staffing needs and provide support to caregivers. 

The Nursing House Supervisor is responsible for promoting and maintaining quality patient care through effective management of the activities of the total patient care services during his/her assigned shift. In the absence of the Hospital Administrator and/or designee, the Nursing House Supervisor has the authority and responsibility for administrative decisions and appropriate notification of the Administrator on-call. Carries out hospital/nursing policies, procedures and standards. Visits all patient care units to ascertain condition of patients, evaluate staffing needs and provide support to caregivers. 

A Clinical Laboratory Scientist with a minimum of two years experience responsible for performing testing in the assigned work areas without direct supervision. Must possess a “can do” attitude and be flexible to change. Must demonstrate a good work ethic in regards to time and attendance. Performs all duties with a thorough understanding of both theoretical and technical issues. Performs quality control appropriately and documents and resolves and QC failures according to policy. Recognizes the relationship between test results and responds appropriately. Calls all critical values to physician.  

A Clinical Laboratory Scientist with a minimum of two years experience responsible for performing testing in the assigned work areas without direct supervision. Must possess a “can do” attitude and be flexible to change. Must demonstrate a good work ethic in regards to time and attendance. Performs all duties with a thorough understanding of both theoretical and technical issues. Performs quality control appropriately and documents and resolves and QC failures according to policy. Recognizes the relationship between test results and responds appropriately. Calls all critical values to physician.

Properly performs venipuncture on inpatients and outpatients. Properly disposes of all contaminated needles immediately upon completion of phlebotomy procedures. Completes all timed draws, STAT, and ASAP orders before ending the shift. Strictly follows Hospital and Lab policies/procedures regarding patient care with special attention to isolation procedures. Assists in orientation of new personnel as requested.

The Clinical Informatics Nurse Analyst will consistently demonstrate and practice excellent nursing skills and professionalism.  He/she is responsible for assisting the Director in department functions, demonstrating skills in coordinating the supporting clinical departments and medical staff for hospital electronic documentation and system applications in collaboration with AHMC Corporate Information System department.  Responsible for providing training and education on electronic documentation systems as well as developing electronic medical record data entry tools and data collection using clinical system applications. Responsible for monitoring and ensuring data integration between systems for most optimal and complete medical record and assisting medical staff with functions related to access of patient information for decision-Making.  He/she meets and exceeds compliance on nursing documentation standards with core measures, The Joint Commission (TJC), and other regulatory requirements.  He/she consistently demonstrates exemplary customer service and strong interpersonal skills to all entities including physicians, patients, and E.H.R. vendors.  He/she strives for self-improvement with strong problem-solving and analytical skills and ability to work independently.  This role is active inperformance improvement as it applies to the department and organization.    

The Staff Nurse is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility and accountability for the assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of care for patients and their families in compliance with the standards for care at AHMC - Seton Medical Center and Nurse Practice Act.

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), is a member of the health care team who assists in the delivery of total patient care, under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN).

Assesses patient/family health problems and resources, takes a leadership role in the development, implementation and outcomes evaluation of a plan for nursing care provided by the nursing team. Provides technical nursing care and interventions to designated patient populations.   This position requires providing service to a geriatric population in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.   This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. It is expected that the employee demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).  

JOB DESCRIPTION – POSITION REQUIREMENTS JOB TITLE: Certified Nurse Assistant /Mental Health Worker CC/Department: 6341/Geriatric Behavioral Health Reports to: Department Director   JOB SUMMARY: Supports professional mental health care professionals, provides mental health care, including counseling, group and individual activities, attend to patient needs, and maintain safety. Generally acts as a front line caregiver in the mission of providing a safe and therapeutic environment.   QUALIFICATIONS/JOB REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION:                                               - High School diploma or equivalent.   EXPERIENCE: - Training and experience in acute psychiatric care preferred - At least one year work experience in Long-term care or Dementia care     CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE - Nursing Assistant Certification - Current American Heart Association BLS certification required - Crisis Prevention Intervention verification required within the first 3 months of hire   DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: NOTE: The following are the duties performed by employees in this classification, however, employees may perform other related duties at an equivalent level.  Not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual in the classification.   - Communicates emphatically, respectfully and effectively with mentally ill patients and their families. - Uses exemplary interpersonal skills and works effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team. - Demonstrates a thorough understanding of client rights for mentally ill patients. - Assists with admissions and orientation of new patients and discharge of current patients. Prepares new patient rooms, set-up and ensure cleanliness and safety. - Interacts with patients using therapeutic communication to alignment with care plan; reports behavior/actions to nursing staff/charge nurse that deviate from plan. - Confers with the interdisciplinary team plan of care and collaborates and communicates necessary information with the team. - Facilitates and participates in group education sessions, huddles, departmental quality improvement projects, and mandatory educational sessions. - Assists patients to and from wheelchairs and gurneys, and assists patients with ambulation. Transports patients to other areas of the hospital in wheelchair or gurneys while following the department safety policies.. - When assigned as a sitter, responsible for but not limited to protecting the patient(s) from harm and assisting in meeting their emotional and physical needs through one-to-one continuous observation. Provide on-going observation and basic patient care. - Collects and documents vital signs; reports items out of range as necessary. Performs tasks of activities of daily living (bathing, grooming, other miscellaneous personal hygiene, eating, daily weights etc.). - Intervenes and de-escalates patient physical confrontations or abusive verbal behavior using de-escalation techniques. - Assists registered nurse in administering treatment and other nursing tasks as needed; promptly answers call lights promptly and administers to patient comfort and safety by adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients' clothing and bedside tables/equipment; observes and reports any deviation in patients' condition/status; keeps patient areas clean, safe and orderly. - Conducts safety rounds/checks; confiscates unauthorized items; reports incidents. - Able to understand and follow all policies, procedures, guidelines, rules and regulations of Nursing Service, and Seton Medical Center. - Knowledge of legal terminologies and practices associated with psychiatry. - Participates in promoting a healthful, safe, and therapeutic environment for patient and families; set-up the environment essential for infection prevention practices. - Participates in the implementation of patient care standards, infection control standards and quality assurance criteria. - Completes shift report at bedside with the patient involved to the best of their ability. - Participates in every shift huddle report to communicate any red flags and ensure efficient patient hand-off. - Clean and organize work stations, aware and practice safety protocols of the department at all times. - AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank you) will be used in patient and family interactions when appropriate. - Actively engages with all department and hospital improvement projects. - Demonstrates knowledge of management od assaultive behavior techniques - Participates in the orientation of new employees - Performs other duties as Assigned

Under the general supervision of the Director of Laboratory Services, the Clinical Laboratory Scientist II performs various chemical, hematological, immunohematological, serological and microbiological tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of disease.  CLS assumes responsibility for the accuracy of results and the appropriate documentation of patient, quality control, and maintenance data. The CLS consults with nursing and medical staff as needed. Monitors section functions and assists in the development and revision of policies and procedures.  

Under the direction of the department manager, performs interpretive, patient care, and technical functions to insure proper radiologic diagnosis of patients.  Perform X-rays requested by physicians to help diagnose a variety of medical issues. Radiology technicians must be able to closely follow physician instructions, prepare radiograph equipment, position patients correctly and accurately capture the requested diagnostic images. Generally speaking, an x-ray technologist should be in good health, because maneuvering equipment and patients who are disabled may pose physical challenges.

Under general supervision, the position is responsible for registering ER Patients, Inpatients, Outpatients, and Ancillary patients, compiling complete and accurate information for hospital records and timely reimbursement. Maintains effective patient flow and completes the admitting process in a timely manner to assist in prompt treatment of the patient.  Maintains effective working relations with coworkers, nurses, physicians and other hospital staff members in order to insure workflow effectiveness. Greets and assists all customers and visitors, whether in person or by telephone, using guest relation techniques while professionally representing the visions and values of AHMC-WHMC.  

Under general supervision, the position is responsible for registering ER Patients, Inpatients, Outpatients, and Ancillary patients, compiling complete and accurate information for hospital records and timely reimbursement. Maintains effective patient flow and completes the admitting process in a timely manner to assist in prompt treatment of the patient.  Maintains effective working relations with coworkers, nurses, physicians and other hospital staff members in order to insure workflow effectiveness. Greets and assists all customers and visitors, whether in person or by telephone, using guest relation techniques while professionally representing the visions and values of WHMC-AHMC Inc.

Facilitates the operative or other invasive procedure by preparing and providing the required sterile instruments, supplies and equipment. Maintains the sterile field and anticipates and responds to the needs of the surgical team.   This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of San Gabriel Valley Medical Center. It is expected that the employee will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values. The employee shall support San Gabriel Valley Medical Center’s strategic plan and the goals and direction of the Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).

The Registered Nurse will provide care that includes timely triage, physical assessment, treatment, reassessment, discharge planning, and health education to the Emergency Department patient. The RN is responsible for planning and coordination of care across the continuum. This planning and coordination includes meeting and exceeding compliance with core measures, contributes to reduction in LOS, active participation with all aspects of quality, safety and performance improvement activities, collaboration with all the members of the multidisciplinary team in providing outstanding customer service to patients, daily members, physicians and the public. Meets and exceeds the Department of Health Service (DHS), The Joint Commission (TJC) and other regulatory requirements. The ED Registered Nurse will support the ED initiative and provide quality patient care.