A Day in a Life of a 4N0X1 : Aerospace Medical Service Apprentice

This is a glimpse of my day as a 4N051 working as Night Shift Lead in Medical Surgical Unit at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. I work Panama schedule which involves four teams working for two days, taking two days off, and then working for three days.

As a shift lead, I come in early to do daily check lists and receive hand-offs from out-going shift. I delegate patients/work to technicians, coordinate with charge nurse, answer call lights and restock the floor. Patient load is split amongst technicians depending on severity and needs.

A further work breakdown would be:
Doing daily checklists
Delegating patients to technicians
Answering call lights
Patient admission set-up
Patient discharge/room stripping
Vital signs/documentations
Assisting patient with their activities of daily living
Patient hygiene (all the wiping, cleaning, shower, changing)
Linen change
Glucose check, EKG, bladder scans, straight catheters etc..
Medications ( per scope of practice )
Taking patients to appointments
Inserting IV, collecting labs, hanging fluids
BLS transport and more...