Patient Care Tech PRN Nights - Women's Services

Kindred Healthcare•Palestine, TX

11d

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech performs patient observation, documents patient care and the patient’s response to care, and communicates significant information to the registered nurse and other appropriate team members. The role provides basic and general nursing care, assists with activities of daily living, and supports patient admission, transfer, and discharge. Duties are performed under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse as part of the Patient Care Team, in conjunction with the Licensed Direct Care Giver.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
BLS certification required.
Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
Ability to maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of a Patient Care Training program.
State Certified Nursing Assistant licensure.
Healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living and provide basic care to ill patients.
Consult with the supervisor and keep them informed about unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, ambulation, pre-operative and post-operative care, use of bed pans or commodes, applying binders or anti-embolic stockings, bathing and personal care, changing linens, and maintaining the patient’s room and bedside area.
Take and accurately record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output; document care in a timely manner.
Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers and ensure necessary equipment is available.
Maintain a comfortable and attractive patient environment, with attention to cleanliness, ventilation, and lighting.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, and handle patient belongings and other personal property.
Answer patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and respond appropriately.
Under Registered Nurse direction, perform routine treatment procedures, such as enemas and applying heat or cold appliances.
Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under the direction of an RN.
Ensure patients are in proper position and alignment.
Assist the Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
Serve and remove meal trays promptly and assist with feeding or preparing food items.
Help maintain a safe and clean environment.
Perform duties under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse and function as a member of the Patient Care Team.