Patient Care Tech II - PRN - Nights
About The Position
The Patient Care Technician reports to the Nurse Manager and works under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse. The PCT performs multi-skilled activities that support a decentralized, patient-centered approach to care and help achieve desired outcomes. Duties include measuring and documenting vital signs, identifying patient concerns and reporting them to colleagues, and moving, turning, or relocating patients as needed for comfort and medical requirements. The role calls for patience, empathy, intuition, and effective communication and organizational skills when interacting with the Manager, Charge Nurse, and other care team members.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required upon hire and must be maintained thereafter. Acceptable credentials include American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers or an AHA-recognized equivalent, or American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.
- Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
- Ability to work rotating shifts and overtime as required.
- Ability to work in a latex-safe environment.
- Ability to maintain tactile and good olfactory sensory function.
- Must be physically qualified for respirator use, initially and as required.
- Meet the listed physical and sensory capabilities, including standing, sitting, walking, patient handling, lifting and exertion, vision, hearing, and fine and gross motor requirements.
Nice To Haves
- One year of patient-care work experience in a health-care facility.
- Certified Nursing Assistant.
Responsibilities
- Keep patient rooms tidy and sanitized.
- Assist patients with everyday needs, including personal hygiene, using the restroom, and grooming.
- Monitor vital signs, EKG signals, and patient condition.
- Assist nursing staff in administering basic treatments.
- Ensure rooms have adequate patient-care supplies and clean linen.
- Assist patients with particular issues or needs.
- Provide appropriate emotional support.
- Place patients on cardiac monitors.
- Empty drains, ostomies, and Foley bags.
- Perform blood sugar checks.
- Perform other duties assigned by the department leader.
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Education Level
High school or GED
