Stepdown PCT PM Shift

WVU Medicine

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities, including meeting patients’ personal, physical, and comfort needs, under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. The Patient Care Technician provides high-quality patient care in coordination with licensed medical staff. The position is based in the Nursing ICU Step Down cost center at Thomas Hospitals in South Charleston, West Virginia. It is a PM-shift position with 12-hour shifts, 36 scheduled hours per week, and rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients.
Ability to adapt to changing environments.
Physical strength and/or stamina to lift, move, stoop, reach, stand, and walk.
Ability to work closely with others, work protracted or irregular hours, work around biohazards and infectious diseases, work with or near the deceased, work with hands in water, and work with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Nice To Haves

Prior patient care experience.

Responsibilities

Observe and immediately report patient concerns or changes in condition to a registered nurse.
Assist the Registered Nurse with admissions, transfers, discharges, and general patient care duties.
Record vital signs, including temperature and blood pressure; assist with personal hygiene and patient comfort measures; and record oral intake and outputs.
Assist with specimen collection and other activities for assigned patients.
Maintain a clean and safe environment to help prevent or control infections and support the safety of patients, visitors, and employees.
Report necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel in a timely manner according to departmental procedure.
Prepare patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
Communicate with the RN about nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or a patient’s stated lack of understanding of diet changes.
Assist the department with administrative tasks that support operations.
Answer patient call bells and relay messages to appropriate personnel.
For facilities with specialty accreditation requirements, complete annual required education related to specialty accreditation, which may include CBLs, trainings, in-services, and competency validation.