Patient Care Tech/Clerk - Inpatient, Full Time, Nights

Ellenville Regional Hospital•Ellenville, NY

11d•$19 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care and clerical functions within an assigned unit, under the direction of a licensed nurse, and other duties as assigned. This role involves performing and/or assisting patients with personal care, maintaining clerical functions for smooth unit operation, enforcing safety policies, documenting patient information in the EMR, obtaining lab specimens, communicating with various stakeholders, tracking quality improvement data, stocking unit supplies and equipment, performing light cleaning, maintaining infectious control measures, transporting patients and specimens, and assisting with meal service.

Requirements

NYS Registry as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic, with a minimum experience of one year in a hospital setting is preferred
High School or equivalent.
Enrollment in Associates in Nursing Program or other medical related field preferred
BLS certification required
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with care givers, other employees and the general public.
Ability to read, interpret and follow detailed verbal, written and illustrated instructions.
Effectively operate various office equipment including copier, fax machine, computer and phone system.
Ability to be flexible, organized, and function well under stressful situations
Must possess effective communication skills

Nice To Haves

NYS Registry as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic
minimum experience of one year in a hospital setting
Enrollment in Associates in Nursing Program or other medical related field

Responsibilities

Performs and/or assists patients with and documents personal care including hygiene, oral care, bathing, grooming, dressing and undressing, ambulation, finger sticks, weights and Vital signs.
Assists Medical Providers and nurses with examination and treatment of patients within scope of practice as requested.
Performs related clerical functions to assure smooth operation of unit.
Maintains an accurate and orderly filing system of documents required for the unit.
Follows and enforces ERH’s Fall Prevention Policy.
Completes and documents effective hourly safety rounding and maintains fall prevention equipment (i.e. bed and chair alarms, etc.).
Completes all required documentation (including scanning) in the EMR and Transfer forms.
Notify and document communications with external agencies and other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to patient care.
Obtains required lab specimens as directed by the licensed nurse.
Documents specimens sent out and results received in culture log book.
Communicates results with appropriate Medical Provider and Nurse.
Communicates in person, via telephone and email, in an effective and courteous manner with all co-workers, patients, visitors and medical providers, as outlined by ERH Standards of Behavior.
Assists by tracking and maintaining data related to quality improvement and patient safety measures, as assigned.
Maintains communication centers i.e. bulletin boards, patient communication boards, assignment sheets, consult logs, etc.
Ensures that the unit is stocked according to established par levels with all required equipment and ready to care for patients (including IV trays, wall suction, sharp containers, and glucometers).
Assists in the care of unit equipment such as wheel chairs, walkers, or lifting devices, bed and chair alarms, monitors, IV pumps.
Arranges for repair of equipment.
Alerts appropriate ancillary departments and Manager of any equipment issues.
Provides general light cleaning of patient rooms and perform bed / stretcher changes.
Ensures patient safety and satisfaction by keeping rooms / bays and hallways free from clutter.
Maintains infectious control measures as ordered.
Transports patients, specimens and supplies.
Maintains age specific safety precautions i.e. fall, contact isolation.
Assists in serving meal trays, assisting those patients that require assistance in eating, and documenting intake accordingly.