Weekend Healthcare Tech - Inpatient Orthopedics
About The Position
Under the direction of a Registered Nurse (RN), the Healthcare Tech (HCT) supports licensed nursing staff and provides personal care and hygiene assistance to an assigned group of patients. The role also facilitates communication among other departments, visitors, patients, medical staff, and employees, and serves as a public relations liaison for the unit. The HCT works under the direct supervision of the nursing manager. The position supports inpatient orthopedic care through patient monitoring, documentation, personal care, safe transfers and ambulation, hourly rounding, and assistance with activities of daily living. It also includes operating continuous passive motion machines for total knee replacement patients and, when applicable, completing annual education required for the DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days.
Responsibilities
- Maintain unit supplies and support unit operations, including stocking nurse servers, cleaning instruments and equipment, ordering supplies, and making up charts.
- Collect data on assigned patients as directed by the Registered Nurse and ensure accurate documentation.
- Perform selected psychomotor skills, including measuring vital signs, monitoring blood glucose, and measuring and recording intake and output.
- Complete annual education as assigned to comply with DNV Hip and Knee Replacement Program requirements, if applicable.
- Obtain and document vital signs, intake and output, and blood glucose measurements for monitoring.
- Bathe patients using bath wipes and CHG cloths.
- Use proper body mechanics when transferring and ambulating orthopedic patients with walkers, lift machines, crutches, canes, and/or platform walkers.
- Operate continuous passive motion machines for total knee replacement patients.
- Perform hourly rounding and assist patients with activities of daily living.
- Facilitate communication among departments, visitors, patients, medical staff, and employees, and serve as the unit’s public relations liaison.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
