Patient Care Tech - Post Surgical Unit

LMH Health • Lawrence, KS

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About The Position

The Patient Care Tech provides selected patient care activities under the direction of an RN. The role requires excellent customer service and teamwork, recognizing and reporting changes in a patient’s condition, assisting with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers, and responding compassionately and promptly to patient requests and call lights.

The schedule is nights, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., three days a week. Patient care is provided according to treatment plans and the population served on the unit, while complying with laws and regulations concerning patient information.

Requirements

• Current Kansas Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification, completion of a Medical Assistant program (CMA), current EMT training certification, or completion of one year of nursing school.
• Current BLS certification.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work as a team player.

Nice To Haves

• Prior patient care experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care in accordance with treatment plans, as directed by the charge nurse, RN, or nursing director.
• Accompany patients to treatments throughout the facility.
• Complete required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Perform and assist with patient lifts, transfers, positioning, and ambulation.
• Observe, report, and document questionable patient conditions to the RN on duty.
• Assist with patient meals and bathing as directed.
• Perform nursing care appropriate to the population served on the unit, as referenced in the Administrative, Scope of Services Policy.
• Comply with laws and regulations in maintaining patient information.
• Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Respond compassionately and promptly to patient requests and call lights.

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
• Professional development and recognition
• Excellent benefits
• Flexible work-life harmony
• Competitive pay
• Advancement potential

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed