Patient Care Tech Med/Surg

LCMC Health • New Orleans, LA

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About The Position

LCMC Health is a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system on a mission: to provide the best possible care for every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond, and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Treating people like family is the LCMC Health way, and it always has been. Founded by Louisiana's first freestanding children's hospital, we have grown into a healthcare system that is built to serve the unique needs of our communities and families. Today, we offer six hospital locations and a network of urgent care centers across the greater New Orleans area. With over 2,800 physicians specializing in everything from head to toe, our community can count on us to provide the right care, right where they need it. This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

Requirements

• 1 year of Clinical Care experience; CNA or PCT experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• High School Diploma or equivalent, appropriate work experience.
• American Heart Association, Basic Life Support Health Care Provider certification.
• Current Certificate in Non-Violent Crisis Prevention from the Crisis Prevention Institute is required within 6 months of hire into an Emergency Room or Behavioral Health Unit.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a team environment.
• Ability to recognize problematic behaviors.
• Ability to follow direction of the LPN/RN/Charge Nurse for the shift.

Responsibilities

• Assists the nurse in collection of data used for assessment of patients' conditions as assigned, including vital signs, weights, blood glucose monitoring, I&O, etc.
• Assists with the patients hygiene, nutrition and personal care needs.
• Completes documentation of patient related tasks.
• Ensures patient safety by maintaining a safe environment under the direction of the nurse.
• Communicates effectively about patient care and needs while on duty.
• Supports team work of the unit in meeting patient needs.
• Utilizes AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank You) when interacting with a patient or family.
• Maintains a clean environment in patient care area.
• Completes patient rounding in accordance with patient assignments and schedule to drive patient satisfaction and safety.
• Seeks knowledge and opportunities for career development and in support of unit/department growth.
• Accepts direction of the supervisor and LPN/RN to perform other duties as assigned and participates in LCMC's community events.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees