Patient Care Tech - Ortho/Neuro, Days

Piedmont Healthcare Inc.•Snellville, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Tech works on the Joint & Spine/Neuroscience unit at Piedmont Eastside in Snellville, Georgia. This 17-bed hybrid medical-surgical unit specializes in acute cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs), as well as postoperative care for knee, hip, and spinal surgery patients. The unit also cares for a range of medical-surgical patients. The Patient Care Tech provides care to patients from birth through the lifecycle under the supervision of licensed clinical staff, demonstrating competency with treatments, procedures, and equipment appropriate to the clinical setting and hospital policy. The unit uses bedside handoff reports, purposeful rounding, safety and quality initiatives, EPIC electronic health records, and virtual nurses to assist with admissions and discharges. Additional resources include a unit educator, a nurse extern program, a residency program, and a Career Advancement Program. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts, with an every-other-weekend requirement.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED preferred.
Basic Life Support (BCLS) certification required upon hire.
Effective communication skills.
Initiative and ability to function independently.
Ability to handle stressful environments.
Ability to thrive in a teamwork- and collaboration-focused environment.
Ability to use safety tools.

Nice To Haves

Previous hospital experience highly preferred.
One year of patient care experience preferred.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification preferred.
Certification from a Patient Care Technician program preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient assessments, including collecting information about physical and psychosocial status and health history, and documenting patient safety and quality initiatives.
Assist patients and the healthcare team with mobility, feeding, oral care, bathing, toileting, glucose checks, turning to maintain skin integrity, and purposeful rounding.
Independently perform treatments, procedures, and equipment use appropriate to the scope of clinical practice.
Document vital signs and treatments in the electronic medical record in a timely manner.
Communicate effectively with care partners and ensure the primary nurse is informed of issues, changes in patient condition, or concerns.
Assist with admissions and discharges; when possible, meet admitted patients in their rooms to obtain vital signs and assist with intake.
Reinforce patient education provided by licensed staff.
Respond to call lights and fall alarms.
When acting as a sitter, remain with the patient at all times unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.
When acting as a unit secretary, provide clerical support to staff, help facilitate patient care and movement through the facility, and manage incoming calls and visitors positively.
Perform other duties as assigned.