Patient Care Technician - SRI - IP Nursing - F/T Nights

Hackensack Meridian Health-posted 3 months ago
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Brick, NJ
5,001-10,000 employees
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The Patient Care Technician functions as a caregiver for a specific patient population in order to achieve desired outcomes. This position focuses on expanding knowledge and skills, provides effective direct and indirect care as part of the interdisciplinary team to a variety of complex patients. Under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse, promotes patient satisfaction, comfort and safety. Assists with a variety of patient, unit and environment-related tasks. Participates in patient safety initiatives. A joint partnership between Hackensack Meridian Health and JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, Shore Rehabilitation Institute (SRI) is a 40-bed, acute rehabilitation facility that offers a comprehensive range of inpatient and outpatient services. Located adjacent to Ocean Medical Center in Brick, NJ, SRI is fully accredited by the Joint Commission as an acute rehabilitation hospital, providing a broad spectrum of rehabilitation services. SRI offers an experienced, energetic team of professionals determined to help patients achieve their highest level of function. This multi-disciplinary team provides a full continuum of rehabilitative care while individualizing treatment plans based on each patient’s unique needs. Bringing together the latest in rehabilitation technology, with the expertise & care of our team, SRI is committed to restoring your life back to you.

  • Provide patient care, based on physical, psychosocial, education, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the guests/patients served in assigned service.
  • Provide for effective and safe guest/patients outcomes through practice, judgment and critical actions.
  • Ongoing communication with patients, nursing colleagues and other members of the health care team regarding patient's status and rendered care.
  • Take self-directed or self-motivated initiative to do more than is expected or required in the job.
  • Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration of our patient's plan of care from admission to discharge to ensure safe transitioning and continuum of care.
  • Participate in Unit/Department Performance Improvement [PI] activities.
  • Welcomes patients and checks for proper identification bracelets.
  • Prepares the patient for assessment/admission, physical examination and procedures.
  • Recognizes and responds to opportunities to enhance patient satisfaction.
  • Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care appropriate to age of patients on the unit.
  • Obtains clinical data, temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, O2 saturation and documents findings in patient record and notifies RN immediately of abnormal results.
  • Draws intravenous or capillary blood from newborn through geriatric aged patients using proper aseptic collection techniques.
  • Performs venipuncture for laboratory tests.
  • Demonstrates a reliable and dependable ability to follow through with designated responsibilities in the collecting, labeling, and transporting of specimens.
  • Performs EKG for patients as directed.
  • Assures the presence, functionality and cleanliness of all necessary equipment.
  • Applies bandages, slings, compression boots and hypothermia blankets according to standard as directed by RN.
  • Assists in the transport of patient to departments or units upon request.
  • Assists with preparation as necessary assuring the patient is assisted with meals/ or fed as needed.
  • Checks inventory of assigned area and restocks as directed.
  • Ensures room environment is prepared for admission.
  • Provides direct hygiene and comfort care to patients including bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, incontinent care, and bed making.
  • Assists the patients with dressing/undressing and placing patient belongings in the appropriate bag labeled with completed property checklist.
  • Monitors the return of clothing to family of patient.
  • Performs and documents glucose finger sticks and collects other specimens as directed.
  • Provides post mortem care.
  • Obtains and documents patient weights and observes and documents patient's intake and output.
  • Provides a safe patient environment by answering call lights promptly, communicating with the RN immediately for any change in the patient's condition.
  • Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs.
  • Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
  • Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.
  • High School Diploma or Equivalent.
  • Completion of one of the following: Certified Nursing Assistant program, Patient Care Technician program, Fundamentals of Nursing program from an accredited school of nursing, HMH PCT Apprenticeship Program, or equivalent medical background experience.
  • The ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing patient needs.
  • A strong sense of accountability for improving the lives of our patients and their caregivers.
  • An exceptional focus on teamwork, dedication to ongoing education and the ability and passion to deliver the highest quality of care and service.
  • Experienced or certified in phlebotomy and checking EKG, vital signs and blood sugar.
  • At least one (1) year PCT or CNA experience in a hospital setting strongly preferred.
  • Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant or Patient Care Technician who has successfully completed a PCT program which includes Phlebotomy, EKG and nursing assistant course both in the theoretical and clinical setting.
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Paid leave
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Retirement benefits
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