ACUTE CARE TECH

Forrest General Hospital•Hattiesburg, MS

About The Position

The Acute Care Technician (ACT) performs under the direct supervision of a nurse and completes tasks delegated by the nurse or Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) to support quality patient care. The ACT contributes to the implementation phase of the nursing process and assists patients with activities of daily living and clinical duties. The position is organizationally accountable to the Patient Care Manager (PCM). The ACT provides age-appropriate technical care, collects and documents patient data, and relays relevant information to the nurse and other members of the healthcare team. The role includes technical skills such as venipuncture, obtaining vital signs and blood glucose, repositioning, bathing, dressing, ambulating, feeding, restraint care, 1:1 suicide precautions, and PPE use. The ACT follows patient-care and facility policies and standards, maintains a safe and clean work environment, and responds promptly to changes in patient condition by alerting the appropriate clinical staff.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of an approved Nurse Aide training course.
If the candidate has no experience as a Nurse Aide, successful completion of the Acute Care Technician course at FGH during clinical orientation is required.
Ability to work as a team member, cooperate with others, follow directions precisely, demonstrate initiative, set priorities, and function under stress.
Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working as a Nurse Aide.

Responsibilities

Provide technical care appropriate to the age and needs of the patients served.
Collect and document patient data and relay appropriate information to the nurse.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and clinical duties.
Perform required technical skills for the unit’s patient population, including venipuncture, obtaining vital signs and blood glucose, restraint care, 1:1 suicide precautions, PPE use, repositioning, bathing, dressing, ambulating, and feeding.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment.
Maintain required skills, ongoing competencies, and certifications.
Troubleshoot and use equipment on medical-surgical units.
Complete thorough, concise, and timely documentation and shift reports, and communicate verbally with the care team.
Communicate pertinent patient information to all healthcare team members.
Follow patient-care and facility policies, procedures, and standards of care.
Promptly alert the RN/LPN, Patient Care Coordinator, and other healthcare team members when a patient’s condition worsens.
Use supplies cost-efficiently and keep incremental overtime to a minimum.
Promote compassionate care, teamwork, and courtesy in interactions with patients, visitors, coworkers, employees, and non-employees.
Perform other duties as assigned.