Patient Care Tech II (PCT) - PCU
About The Position
Assists nursing service personnel with patient care activities and related services that support patients’ personal needs and comfort. Duties include assisting with personal hygiene, taking vital signs, changing bed linens, serving and collecting food trays, providing between-meal nourishment, and cleaning, sterilizing, storing, and preparing supplies. Works under the supervision and guidance of a registered nurse and applies commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field. The role provides care for patients with varied needs, including ostomy care, diabetes, impaired skin integrity, bariatric care, peri care, and age-specific needs. The position also supports admissions, transfers, surgical patients, and discharges; maintains a safe, clean work area; and uses relevant medical equipment. The Hospitals of Providence – Memorial Campus describes its benefits package as supporting employees’ health, professional development, and work-life balance. Benefit eligibility may vary by location and employment status.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Completion of a nursing assistant program.
- Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; if certified by the American Red Cross, obtain American Heart Association certification within 60 days of hire.
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification within 90 days of hire or transfer.
Nice To Haves
- Six months of acute care and/or previous clinical experience.
Responsibilities
- Under RN supervision and guidance, recognize abnormal conditions, document vital signs and intake and output accurately, and promptly report deviations from normal to the nurse.
- Perform duties within the defined scope of service while addressing the needs of clients, including their age-related needs.
- Initiate a patient plan of care based on the initial assessment within the shift; document, implement, and continuously evaluate interventions; and reassess patient needs as required by the unit or procedure.
- Prepare units, patient rooms, and beds for admissions, returning or outgoing surgical patients, transfers, and discharges without reminders.
- Provide care for patients with an ostomy, diabetes, impaired skin integrity, or bariatric needs, and perform peri care.
- Care for geriatric patients with acute-illness-related needs that may affect mental status, including increased confusion or delirium.
- Maintain infant security and address nutritional needs according to developmental age.
- Initiate Fall Protocol for all patients and assist with placement of an arm band, appropriate colored slippers, and appropriate signage.
- Keep work areas free of clutter and equipment in working condition; keep utility rooms, equipment rooms, and work areas clean.
- Demonstrate knowledge of medical equipment, including sequential compression devices, bedside commodes, bladder scanners, and mobility assistive devices; report equipment problems to the charge nurse through the chain of command.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match.
- Paid time off.
- Career development and continuing education opportunities.
- Health savings accounts and healthcare and dependent flexible spending accounts.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Employee discount program.
- Voluntary pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long-term care, elder and childcare, and auto and home insurance.
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Education Level
High school or GED
