Healthcare Tech - Methodist Surgical 4H

Carle Health•Peoria, IL

About The Position

The Healthcare Tech assists Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in providing patient care by performing assigned patient care and unit maintenance activities. The role provides delegated care under applicable policies and procedures, supports patients’ hygiene, nutrition, elimination, skin care, comfort, and activity needs, and performs measurements and other trained skills under nursing supervision. The Healthcare Tech also assists with patient admission, transfer, and discharge; maintains a clean, safe, orderly, and adequately stocked unit; responds to patient requests and call lights; and communicates pertinent information to nursing staff. The position emphasizes patient privacy and safety, teamwork, effective communication, efficient use of resources, and completion of work within the assigned shift.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one semester of nursing clinical experience, or one of the listed qualifying backgrounds: work as a CNA within the past 24 months; successful completion of Carle’s HCT In Training Program; relevant medical military training; completion of CNA coursework within the past 24 months; or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days.

Responsibilities

Perform patient care activities delegated by a nurse, following applicable policies and procedures.
Provide patients’ hygiene, nutritional, elimination, skin care, comfort, and activity needs.
Measure and record patient information, including intake and output, vital signs, weights, and other assigned measurements.
Perform additional skills as directed and supervised by a nurse after training and certification, as applicable to the unit.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge, including assigned admission tasks and room setup.
Set up equipment for care and handle, store, transfer, and pack patient belongings as needed.
Make patient rounds at least every two hours, respond promptly to call lights, anticipate patient needs, and report pertinent information to the assigned nurse.
Complete documentation before leaving the shift and complete assigned work within the shift, using supplies and other resources productively.
Perform unit maintenance duties and errands, maintain a neat and safe patient environment, remove discontinued equipment, and help ensure supplies are stocked.
Follow patient, environmental, and personal safety practices, including appropriate use of protective and lift equipment, handwashing, and safe body mechanics.
Contribute to teamwork, department goals, patient satisfaction, quality assurance, and constructive communication with patients, families, and coworkers.
Attend educational offerings to validate skills and maintain current patient-care knowledge.