Patient Care Technician-BMH Med Surg-FT/ 7p-7a

Centra Health•Bedford, VA

59d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician functions under the supervision of a licensed professional nurse performing care appropriate to the patient population served and meeting daily routine patient care needs. The Patient Care Technician adheres to a culture reflective of Centra's best practice for quality and service, creates and maintains a safe patient environment, and contributes to a healthy work environment.

Requirements

Hold a current, active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) course completion card.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma / GED

Responsibilities

Assists nursing staff in gathering patient data.
Provides and documents patient care under the direction of the professional nurse and as outlined in the plan of care.
Communicates patient response to plan of care and changes in patient's condition to the appropriate staff.
Responds to patient requests for assistance promptly.
Utilizes proper body mechanics in moving, turning, and transporting patients and materials.
Creates an environment that protects patients from harm.
Adheres to National Patient Safety goals.
Consistently practices Centra Safety behaviors.
Applies Unit Service Excellence best practices in approaching patients, visitors, providers, and colleagues.
Utilizes resources (time, people, supplies, etc.) cost effectively.
Handles conflict resolution opportunities in an appropriate, timely, and consistent manner.
Monitoring Vital Signs, along with Intake and Output.
Assisting the patient with Activities of daily living (ADL's) such as toileting, feeding, ambulation, bathing, turning, etc.
Collection of laboratory (blood/urine/stool) samples.
Changing bed linens.
Performing EKG studies.
Respond to patient requests for assistance and/or needs.
Perform competency-based skill sets for patient care (wound care, foley insertion, etc.)
Interpret and respond to patient cardiac rhythms.
Obtaining patient weights.
Transferring a patient to another floor or for radiology study.
Keeping the rooms clean and free of clutter.
Assisting with CPR in doing compressions and/or attaining resources needed.
Helping to stock supplies in patient rooms.
May perform other duties as assigned or requested and job specification can be modified or updated at any time.