Patient Care Technician (PCT) | 40 Hours per Week | Heart & Vascular

Great River Health•West Burlington, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides basic patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Provides high quality care to the following patient populations: Adult, Medical/Surgical, Geriatric, Telemetry, Cardiac, Neonate, Infant, Toddler, School Age, Adolescent, and Psychiatric care patients. Duties are included but are not limited to those below for specified units. Perform Bedside shift report and beginning and end of shift. Utilize policies and procedures to keep patients safe from falls. Assist in wound prevention and Hospital acquired pressure injuries. Care for the restrained patient and monitor for safety, as directed by the licensed nurse. Is cost conscious in use of equipment and supplies. Adhere to safety practices for own personal protection, i.e. infection control devices, lifts, gait belts, eye shields, gloves. Demonstrate accurate keyboarding proficiency and computer navigation skills. Demonstrate knowledge of basic math to calculate intake and output. Set up equipment such as oxygen, portable x-ray machines, and overhead irrigation bottles. Answer patients' call lights in a timely manner and addresses request or reports to co-worker to fulfill the request. Perform skin assessment and reports abnormal results to licensed nurse in a timely manner. Perform activities of daily living (ADL’s). Maintain clean patient rooms and changes linens, as appropriate. Collect and correctly label specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum. Deliver messages, documents, and specimens. Feed patients who are unable to feed themselves. Observe patients' conditions, such as measuring and recording intake and output and vital signs; report changes to professional staff in a timely manner. Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed. Transport patients to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher. Turn and reposition patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent pressure ulcers. Proactively monitors patients for safety and communicates to licensed nurse the need for any monitoring devices (alarms). Consistently uses patient safety devices. Document activities performed in the medical record in an accurate and timely manner. Perform blood glucose monitoring and report abnormal results to licensed nurse in a timely manner. Perform quality monitoring as directed: BGM, etc. Appropriate use of bed/chair alarms for fall prevention. Greet visitors and callers to ascertain purpose of visit or call, and direct them to appropriate staff. Facilitate admissions, discharges and transfers in collaboration with other staff. Operate office equipment such as: nurse call, fax, scanners, photocopier, computer system, telephone system, telemetry. Maintain inventory of supplies based on unit routine. Assemble, clean sheet, and tear down medical records. Accurate and timely order entry. Perform various clerical and administrative functions, such as ordering and maintaining an inventory of supplies. Perform quality checks on equipment, i.e. crash cart, transport monitor. May perform clerk duties and assist with clerical functions. For Acute care (Med Surg and Telemetry, CCU and ICU), duties are as described. For Dialysis, functions as an assistant to the Registered Nurse, prepares, operates and monitors hemodialysis machines and systems to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure. For Surgical services and PACU, duties are as described. For ED, flexibility in unit assignment as directed by patient care needs and performs clerical duties such as processing documents. For BH, interacts routinely with patients, conducts group activities, observes, records and communicates significant behavior observations to nursing staff, supervises patients in special situations, and utilizes Non-Violent Crisis Intervention techniques. For MCU and IPR, provides rehabilitative nursing care to patients under the direction of a licensed nurse and in coordination with other health team members for specialized rehabilitation population, caring for patients with diagnoses including stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries, neurologic disorders, debilitation, amputations and burns. For Women and family/Peds, sets up equipment such as warmer beds, suction, O2 etc. and generates accurate patient charges.

Requirements

Completion of C.N.A. course (or complete within four months of hire date)
Computer experience
Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days
Child Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days
Certified Nursing Assistant within 120 Days
Emergency First Response and Choking within 90 days of hire.
MOAB within 12 months of hire.
Restraint training completed after hire.
Certified Medical Assistant license instead of CNA (for CCU and ICU)

Nice To Haves

Health care experience within the last five years

Responsibilities

Provides basic patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse.
Provides high quality care to the following patient populations: Adult, Medical/Surgical, Geriatric, Telemetry, Cardiac, Neonate, Infant, Toddler, School Age, Adolescent, and Psychiatric care patients.
Perform Bedside shift report and beginning and end of shift.
Utilize policies and procedures to keep patients safe from falls.
Assist in wound prevention and Hospital acquired pressure injuries.
Care for the restrained patient and monitor for safety, as directed by the licensed nurse.
Is cost conscious in use of equipment and supplies.
Adhere to safety practices for own personal protection, i.e. infection control devices, lifts, gait belts, eye shields, gloves.
Demonstrate accurate keyboarding proficiency and computer navigation skills.
Demonstrate knowledge of basic math to calculate intake and output.
Set up equipment such as oxygen, portable x-ray machines, and overhead irrigation bottles.
Answer patients' call lights in a timely manner and addresses request or reports to co-worker to fulfill the request.
Perform skin assessment and reports abnormal results to licensed nurse in a timely manner.
Perform activities of daily living (ADL’s).
Maintain clean patient rooms and changes linens, as appropriate.
Collect and correctly label specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum.
Deliver messages, documents, and specimens.
Feed patients who are unable to feed themselves.
Observe patients' conditions, such as measuring and recording intake and output and vital signs; report changes to professional staff in a timely manner.
Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
Transport patients to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher.
Turn and reposition patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent pressure ulcers.
Proactively monitors patients for safety and communicates to licensed nurse the need for any monitoring devices (alarms).
Consistently uses patient safety devices.
Document activities performed in the medical record in an accurate and timely manner.
Perform blood glucose monitoring and report abnormal results to licensed nurse in a timely manner.
Perform quality monitoring as directed: BGM, etc.
Appropriate use of bed/chair alarms for fall prevention.
Greet visitors and callers to ascertain purpose of visit or call, and direct them to appropriate staff.
Facilitate admissions, discharges and transfers in collaboration with other staff.
Operate office equipment such as: nurse call, fax, scanners, photocopier, computer system, telephone system, telemetry.
Maintain inventory of supplies based on unit routine.
Assemble, clean sheet, and tear down medical records.
Accurate and timely order entry.
Perform various clerical and administrative functions, such as ordering and maintaining an inventory of supplies.
Perform quality checks on equipment, i.e. crash cart, transport monitor.
May perform clerk duties and assist with clerical functions.
Function as an assistant to the Registered Nurse (Dialysis).
Prepare, operate and monitor hemodialysis machines and systems to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure (Dialysis).
Perform clerical duties such as processing documents (ED).
Interact routinely with patients, either individually or in a group (BH).
Conducts group for activities, health promotion such as healthy living habits or ADL practices, exercises, leisure activities, etc. (BH).
Observe, record and communicate significant behavior observations to nursing staff (BH).
Supervise patients in special situations as assigned (BH).
Utilize Non-Violent Crisis Intervention techniques when exposed to volatile patients to maintain personal safety while ensuring safety for the patient and other individuals on the unit (BH).
Provides rehabilitative nursing care to patients under the direction of a licensed nurse and in coordination with other health team members for the specialized rehabilitation population (MCU and IPR).
Care of the Rehabilitation Patient with the following diagnoses, including but is not limited to: stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries, neurologic disorders, debilitation, amputations and burns (MCU and IPR).
Set up equipment such as warmer beds, suction, O2 etc. (Women and family/Peds).
Generates accurate patient charges (Women and family/Peds).

Benefits

Competitive base pay
Matching retirement programs
Health, Dental and Vision plans
Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans
Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D
Paid time off (PTO)
Education Assistance Program
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Discounted cafeteria meals
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Service Recognition program
Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity