This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses. This role involves performing basic nursing assistant duties and a variety of additional tasks based on the assigned nursing unit, with appropriate training and clinical competency validation. The Patient Care Technician supports and cares for patients within their scope of practice and under the close or general supervision of licensed personnel. As a member of the Facility Resource Pool (FRP), this job requires floating to various units of the assigned facility.
Responsibilities
Provide direct patient care within scope of practice as directed by providers and licensed staff in accordance with established policies, procedures, and protocols based on assigned facility or unit
Assist patients with activities of daily living including eating, dressing, toileting, bathing, and transferring
Assist with admission of patients to the unit by preparing the room, greeting, and orienting patient and/or family to the unit (bed, call light, phone, TV)
Assist with walking, turning, positioning, and ambulating patients
Assist with removing and reapplying compression devices
Perform data collection including vital signs, oxygen saturation, temperature, cardiac monitoring, non-invasive blood pressure monitoring systems, collection of basic/sterile specimens, and document fluid intake and outtake
Perform point of care testing as trained and delegated by RN
Report lab values to RN
Provide patient care based on assigned unit and as delegated by the RN including, but not limited to, sterile and non-sterile soaks, application of sterile simple dressings and non-sterile simple dressings, perineal care, basic ostomy care, nasal cannula, phlebotomy, EKG's and incentive spirometry
Insert and remove straight catheters (in & out catheters) and remove Foley catheters only, with appropriate training and clinical competency validation based on assigned unit
Assist with fall prevention interventions and patient restraints as delegated
Assist the patient care team with transporting patients to diagnostic studies and floor assignments
Provide and document comfort and non-pharmacological pain management measures
Document data on medical records and inform RN of activities performed, observations of patients, and changes in patient status
Chart all observations, clinical data, and procedures performed in EMR
Maintain use of appropriate medical equipment and supplies
Return equipment to other units as needed
Clean and stock carts, rooms, hallways, and kitchens
Change linens as needed
Consult with and keep supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care
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Know and follow department, unit, hospital policies, procedures, objectives, quality, safety, environmental, and infection control standards
Maintain patient rights and confidentiality of patient information
Help to ensure smooth operation of the nursing unit or facility
Participate in process improvement initiatives
Serve as a role model and participate in educating and mentoring other members of the care team
Practice safe, efficient use of supplies
Attend department and organization meetings
Complete annual compliance training
Maintain a clean, safe, therapeutic, and caring environment for patients, families, and other staff
Assume responsibility for one’s own professional development and continuing education
May perform monitor tech or unit secretary duties based on assigned facility or unit
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Completion of a nursing assistant, patient care tech, medical assistant, EMT, Paramedic, surgical tech, phlebotomy, military medical corpsman or nursing fundamentals course preferred
One (1) year of experience
Previous experience as nursing assistant, PCT, MA, EMT, Paramedic, Surgical Tech, Phlebotomist, Medical Corpsman or nursing student is preferred
Nice to have:
For facilities/units that require monitor tech responsibilities: After hire, required attendance of formal arrhythmia training class and successful completion of the Prisma Health Arrhythmia exam with a minimum passing score within 2 attempts. Successful completion of the arrhythmia exam must be completed within 30 days of hire. Arrhythmia competencies must be maintained on an annual basis.
Licensure, certification, or registration in the field of training preferred
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