Patient Care Technician Behavioral Health FT Nights

McLaren Health Care • Michigan, ND

26d

About The Position

As directed by the team leader and the Registered Nurse and in partnership with the health care team and patient/ family, performs work processes to accomplish positive patient outcomes, and organizational goals. Provision of care focuses on psychosocial support and activities of daily living.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in direct patient care preferred.
• CENA training preferred.
• Prior experience could be obtained through clinical nursing rotation relevant to the specific work area.

Responsibilities

• Cares for patients demonstrating clinical competence in implementing a plan of care.
• Maintains basic technician skills, such as obtaining vital signs, performing dressing changes, wound care, catheterizations, EKGs as required in specific work area.
• Reports observations, including any change in patient status to Registered Nurse in a timely and accurate manner.
• Performs interventions to enhance psychosocial support.
• Provides care supporting physical function for activities of daily living, such as toileting, bathing, feeding, and ambulation.
• Documents according to hospital and unit specific guidelines to accurately reflect care provided immediately after performing procedure or task.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees