Patient Care Tech II (PCT) - PCU

Conifer Health Solutions•El Paso, TX

20h

About The Position

Assists nursing service personnel with patient care activities and related services that support patients’ personal needs and comfort. Tasks 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 knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the field.

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, must 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, recognizes abnormal conditions, accurately documents vital signs and intake and output, and promptly reports deviations from normal to the nurse.
Performs responsibilities within the defined scope of service while addressing the needs of clients of different ages.
Develops and documents a patient plan of care based on the initial assessment within the shift; implements and evaluates interventions and reassesses patient needs as required by the unit or procedure.
Prepares units, patient rooms, and beds for admissions, returning or outgoing surgical patients, transfers, and discharges without reminders.
Provides care for patients with ostomies, diabetes, impaired skin integrity, and bariatric needs, and performs perineal care.
Provides care for geriatric patients with acute-illness-related needs that may affect mental status, including increased confusion or delirium.
Maintains infant security and addresses nutritional needs according to developmental age.
Initiates fall protocols, including assisting with arm bands, appropriately colored slippers, and signage.
Keeps the work area free of clutter and equipment in working condition, and maintains clean utility rooms, equipment rooms, and work areas.
Uses medical equipment such as sequential compression devices, bedside commodes, bladder scanners, and mobility-assistive devices; reports equipment problems to the charge nurse through the chain of command.