Patient Care Technician-Mobility Aide--Carilion New River Valley Medical Center

Carilion Clinic•Christiansburg, VA

4d•$17 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

As a part of the patient care team, you'll experience an environment defined by a deep commitment to your personal well-being and professional development. This is a great opportunity start your health care career journey, within a setting renowned for clinical excellence. You will provide nursing care that includes taking the patient's blood pressure, checking their oxygen levels and temperature, as well as assisting patients of all sexes and genders with bathing, meals, toileting, ambulation, and other basic needs. The Patient Care Tech/Nursing Assistant role can include one-on-one care of patients on suicide or safety precautions. This is a Monday–Friday day shift position. As part of the health care team, the Patient Care Technician performs basic clerical and technical clinical services relating to the care, cleanliness, safety, and comfort for patients of all ages. Provides quality service through a team oriented, collaborative approach to patient care. Provides basic nursing care and performs advanced technical skills for specified age groups according to established standards. Assists patients with activities of daily living. Appropriately documents and reports patient observations to licensed staff. Transports patients, supplies, specimens, equipment, etc. within the facility. Contributes to Carilion Clinic’s performance improvement activities. Actively participates in obtaining desired service line/departmental outcomes. Exhibits competent knowledge of EMR and assists with chart audits. Participates in unit quality surveillance activities. Actively participate in unit shared governance and/or organization councils/committees. May lead unit huddle; participate in IDR's (unit based interdepartmental patient rounds). Provides support for department/unit staff scheduling, including covering lunch assignments. Reviews medical record for outstanding orders and notifies nurse of stat orders and medication changes. Orders department/unit supplies and equipment and stocks/organizes supplies. Assists with customer service in way-finding, answering phones, making meaningful connections with patient and visitors. Processes equipment between patients as needed (cleans unit based equipment and gathers supplies needed to operate equipment). Operates and maintains general office equipment. Follows procedures for timely equipment repairs. Leads streamlined, timely and comprehensive admission, transfer, and discharge processes keeping the patient experience as the top focus. Assists in coordination of patient flow into/out of area using department/unit specific software and Intranet. Is aware of unit outcomes and metrics and promotes process improvement initiatives that add value to our outcomes and/or organizational mission. Welcomes and assists patients and visitors; assists with registration. Serves as “face” of the unit; role models service excellence behaviors at all times. Demonstrates excellent telephone etiquette and interpersonal skills when answering phones and interacting with patients, visitors, physicians, and other health professionals. Receives and screens incoming calls via telephone and patient call system. Routes calls to appropriate individuals and takes messages accurately. Monitors cleanliness of the waiting and break rooms, and performs safety/environmental rounds on unit and with multidisciplinary team members. Participates in the sitter process (if competencies appropriate). Assists with maintaining regulatory compliance. (refrigerator, glucose meters, equipment room storage, assisting with code cart checks as assigned etc). May be responsible for phlebotomy (competency appropriate). May conduct nonsterile wound care dressings (competency appropriate). May replace and remove saline locks (competency appropriate). May do colostomy bag changes (competency appropriate). The Mobility Technician provides direct Early Mobility care and delegated tasks as assigned, completing work accurately, safely and in a timely manner. Participates in team meetings providing patient progress. Follows the plan of care directives. Participates in QA programs related to function. Performs vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, and oxygen level before activity begins or other mobility care prior to ambulation. Incorporates monitoring equipment during activity session as instructed and reports needs to supervising nurse, CTL, Charge Nurse, or Director. Initiates Coordination/schedule mobility plan with nursing to allow successful completion of activity sessions. Utilizes knowledge of patient's schedule such as dialysis, tests, and procedures when coordinating mobility plan. Understands the duties of the Early Mobility Program and assists with interpreting and providing orientation and ongoing education to staff. Documents in patients electronic medical record using daily note format. Executes effective time management skills by utilizing walking lists, self-scheduling effectively, and meeting productivity expectations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent education required.
Previous experience in direct patient care preferred.
Certified Nursing Assistant preferred. If employee is working in a critical access facility, a Certified Nursing Assistant is required.
AHA BLS-HCP required within 6 months of hire.
Effective interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills required.
Must successfully complete orientation and competency validation for position.
Must be able to attend required orientation classes during daytime hours, Monday through Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm for the first 2 weeks. These classes are mandatory!
Ability to perform responsibilities in a fast-paced environment, requiring use of prioritization and time management skills.
May be exposed to infectious diseases, biohazardous and hazardous materials, including regulated medical wastes, and combative patients.
Prolonged periods of sitting, visualizing computer screen and using keyboard may be necessary.
May be required to work at multiple Carilion facilities.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of the principles of growth and development through the life span, possess the ability to recognize and report data reflective of the patient’s status, interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age and specific needs, and provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.
May be required to sit with patients on suicide precautions or confusion.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in direct patient care
Certified Nursing Assistant

Responsibilities

Provides nursing care that includes taking the patient's blood pressure, checking their oxygen levels and temperature, as well as assisting patients of all sexes and genders with bathing, meals, toileting, ambulation, and other basic needs.
Performs basic clerical and technical clinical services relating to the care, cleanliness, safety, and comfort for patients of all ages.
Provides basic nursing care and performs advanced technical skills for specified age groups according to established standards.
Assists patients with activities of daily living.
Appropriately documents and reports patient observations to licensed staff.
Transports patients, supplies, specimens, equipment, etc. within the facility.
Contributes to Carilion Clinic’s performance improvement activities.
Exhibits competent knowledge of EMR and assists with chart audits.
Participates in unit quality surveillance activities.
Actively participate in unit shared governance and/or organization councils/committees.
Provides support for department/unit staff scheduling, including covering lunch assignments.
Reviews medical record for outstanding orders and notifies nurse of stat orders and medication changes.
Orders department/unit supplies and equipment and stocks/organizes supplies.
Assists with customer service in way-finding, answering phones, making meaningful connections with patient and visitors.
Processes equipment between patients as needed (cleans unit based equipment and gathers supplies needed to operate equipment).
Operates and maintains general office equipment.
Follows procedures for timely equipment repairs.
Leads streamlined, timely and comprehensive admission, transfer, and discharge processes keeping the patient experience as the top focus.
Assists in coordination of patient flow into/out of area using department/unit specific software and Intranet.
Welcomes and assists patients and visitors; assists with registration.
Serves as “face” of the unit; role models service excellence behaviors at all times.
Demonstrates excellent telephone etiquette and interpersonal skills when answering phones and interacting with patients, visitors, physicians, and other health professionals.
Receives and screens incoming calls via telephone and patient call system.
Routes calls to appropriate individuals and takes messages accurately.
Monitors cleanliness of the waiting and break rooms, and performs safety/environmental rounds on unit and with multidisciplinary team members.
Participates in the sitter process (if competencies appropriate).
Assists with maintaining regulatory compliance.
May be responsible for phlebotomy (competency appropriate).
May conduct nonsterile wound care dressings (competency appropriate).
May replace and remove saline locks (competency appropriate).
May do colostomy bag changes (competency appropriate).
Provides direct Early Mobility care and delegated tasks as assigned, completing work accurately, safely and in a timely manner.
Participates in team meetings providing patient progress.
Follows the plan of care directives.
Participates in QA programs related to function.
Performs vital signs including blood pressure, pulse, and oxygen level before activity begins or other mobility care prior to ambulation.
Incorporates monitoring equipment during activity session as instructed and reports needs to supervising nurse, CTL, Charge Nurse, or Director.
Initiates Coordination/schedule mobility plan with nursing to allow successful completion of activity sessions.
Utilizes knowledge of patient's schedule such as dialysis, tests, and procedures when coordinating mobility plan.
Understands the duties of the Early Mobility Program and assists with interpreting and providing orientation and ongoing education to staff.
Documents in patients electronic medical record using daily note format.
Executes effective time management skills by utilizing walking lists, self-scheduling effectively, and meeting productivity expectations.
May be required to support multiple nursing units.
Maintains patient, staff and customer confidentiality.
Suggests cost containment initiatives in immediate work unit/department.
Follows set guidelines and procedures in the execution of daily tasks.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of life span growth and development.
Observes and documents data reflective of the patients’ status, interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his or her age and specific needs, and provides the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.