PRN PCT nights Ortho/Spine

The University of Kansas Health System•Olathe, KS

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech (Inpatient) works under the direct supervision of a Nurse and is cross-trained as a Unit Secretary and Unit Assistant/Nurse Tech. Depending on department needs, the role combines direct patient care and technical assistance to the nurse with computer, clerical, scheduling, and supply functions needed to operate the unit. The position requires effective, tactful, and sensitive communication, self-motivation, sound decision-making with limited supervision, and the ability to remain calm during stressful situations while following organizational and departmental policies and procedures. The role supports patient admissions, transfers, and discharges; maintains a safe and clean environment; completes and documents daily care; responds to patient needs; communicates changes and important information to nursing staff; uses computer systems appropriately; and contributes to the plan of care under the nurse's direction. Duties may vary by department or unit, and other duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED, or currently enrolled in a high school or GED program, with an exception for employees hired before August 1, 2025.
Meet at least one of the following: hold a CNA license; have completed the Gold Standard Intern Program; have documentation of fundamentals of nursing courses; or have at least 18 months in a relevant patient care role.
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association within 14 days.

Responsibilities

Prepare for admissions, transfers, and discharges by completing clinical and non-clinical tasks, including securing IV pumps, zeroing beds, and updating whiteboards.
Maintain a safe and clean environment by cleaning equipment, using infection-control techniques, reporting damaged or malfunctioning equipment, changing sharps containers, keeping hallways clear, and wiping down the desk and nurses' station.
Upon discharge, clean the whiteboard, strip the bed, remove equipment and supplies, and store them properly.
Complete and document daily duties, including hygiene, vital signs, nutritional assistance, height and weight, ambulation, fingerstick blood sugar, and intake and output measurements.
Collect and label specimens accurately and transport them to the laboratory as indicated.
Make rounds on patients and respond to call lights immediately using excellent customer-service techniques.
Promptly report unusual incidents and observed changes in a patient's condition or behavior to the appropriate staff member while maintaining confidentiality.
Introduce self to patients and families upon arriving in the room.
Communicate relevant information promptly to the nurse or shift coordinator, including physician phone calls, stat orders, critical results, and patient needs.
Use technology appropriately to enter or retrieve information, and accurately enter orders and charges into the computer system as appropriate.
Manage and prioritize personal and shared tasks, and make appropriate decisions regarding patient care.
Contribute to the plan of care under the nurse's direction by following patient safety goals related to fall risk and skin monitoring.
Reinforce selected patient teaching initiated by the nurse.
Perform the professional, clinical, and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.