Patient Care Technician, Medical Surgical Neurology, Full Time, Nights

Jackson Health•Miami, FL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician is a member of the health care team who, under the supervision of a registered nurse, supports delivery of a single standard of care for a group of patients. The role supports patients’ hygiene, safety, nutrition, elimination, and comfort needs and provides assistance with patient care, procedures, equipment, and related unit activities. The position is based at Jackson Memorial Hospital’s West Wing 11 Medical-Surgical Neurology unit and is full-time, working nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.

Requirements

High school diploma or successful completion of GED.
Completion of an approved Nursing Assistant Certification program.
Certified Nursing Assistant license is required for new hires after 08/09/2020; employees hired into the classification before that date are grandfathered in.
AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification with at least six months of validity; maintenance at Jackson Health System is required for the duration of employment.
Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
Additional applicable life-support certification for Healthcare Providers may be required at the unit level upon hire, with at least six months of validity and maintenance at Jackson Health System for the duration of employment.

Responsibilities

Uses a systematic process to provide or modify care and patient/family education.
Assists the health care team with simple procedures, prepares supplies and equipment, provides patient/family support, assists with patient positioning, and sets up or removes equipment.
Performs generalized patient-care tasks, including taking vital signs, feeding, mobility assistance, caring for IV lines and drainage, and helping with personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, bed making, and linen changes.
Uses specialized equipment, such as spirometers and restraints, as needed when providing patient care.
Prepares and cleans exam rooms, patient treatment areas, and stretchers between patient use.
Transports patients to and from treatment areas as needed.
Cleans the assigned clinic area after patient treatment at the end of the day according to departmental procedures.
Takes and picks up food orders for patient kitchen evaluation.
Assists in fabricating adaptive and assistive equipment, such as washing mitts, wheelchair gloves, safety belts, and straps.
Keeps the storage closet organized and stocked.
Assists with office duties as needed, including answering the phone and taking messages.
Follows and performs unit-specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit-specific competency checklist.
Uses job- and unit-specific equipment as required.
Demonstrates service excellence and CARE values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Expertise.
Performs other related job duties as assigned.