Patient Care Technician - Medical Unit

Lawrence Memorial Hospital•Lawrence, KS

12h

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician provides selected patient care activities on a medical unit under the direction of an RN. The role requires strong customer service skills, teamwork, compassion, and the ability to recognize changes in a patient's condition and report them to the appropriate person. The technician assists with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers, and responds promptly to patient requests and call lights. The position is scheduled for three shifts per week, from 1845 to 0715. Patient care is provided according to treatment plans and the needs of the population served on the unit, with required documentation completed accurately and on time. The technician also supports patient mobility, meals, bathing, and transportation to treatments while protecting patient information in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

Current Kansas Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification, completion of a Medical Assistant program (CMA), current EMT training certification, or completion of one year of nursing school.
Current BLS certification.
Excellent customer service skills and ability to be a team player.

Nice To Haves

Prior patient care experience.

Responsibilities

Provide direct care in accordance with treatment plans, as directed by the charge nurse, RN, or nursing director.
Accompany patients to treatments throughout the facility.
Complete required documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
Perform and assist with patient lifts, transfers, positioning, and ambulation.
Observe, report, and document questionable patient conditions to the RN on duty.
Assist with patient meals and bathing as directed.
Provide nursing care appropriate to the population served on the unit, as referenced in the Administrative, Scope of Services Policy.
Comply with laws and regulations when maintaining patient information.
Assist in the admission, discharge, and transfer of patients.
Respond compassionately to patient requests and call lights in a timely manner.
Recognize changes in patient condition and report them to the appropriate person.