Patient Care Technician Full Time Days
About The Position
Andalusia Health is an 88-bed, Joint Commission–accredited hospital in Andalusia, Alabama, offering inpatient and outpatient specialty services and holding chest pain, heart failure, and Baby-Friendly accreditations/designation. The Patient Care Technician supports patient care by observing patients, documenting care and responses, and communicating significant information to the registered nurse and other appropriate team members. The position performs basic and general nursing care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse and functions as a member of the Patient Care Team alongside licensed direct caregivers.
Requirements
- High school graduate or GED.
- BLS certification required.
- Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
- Good and regular attendance.
- Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Basic computer knowledge.
- Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
- Ability to maintain good working relationships within the department and with other departments.
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of a Patient Care Training program preferred.
- State Certified Nursing Assistant licensure preferred.
- Healthcare experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with activities of daily living and provide basic care to ill patients.
- Keep the supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
- Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, use of special equipment, toileting assistance, ambulation, preoperative and postoperative care, application of binders or anti-embolic stockings, bathing and personal care, changing linens, and maintaining the patient's bedside area and room.
- Accurately take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements; document in a timely manner.
- Prepare patient rooms and beds for admissions and transfers and ensure necessary equipment is available.
- Maintain a clean, attractive, comfortable patient environment, including appropriate ventilation and lighting.
- Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures, and handle patient belongings and personal property appropriately.
- Answer patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and respond as appropriate.
- Under a Registered Nurse's direction, perform routine treatment procedures such as enemas and applications of heat or cold appliances.
- Release, remove, and reapply patient restraints under the direction of an RN.
- Ensure patients are in proper position and alignment.
- Assist the Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
- Serve and remove meal trays promptly and assist with feeding or meal preparation tasks such as opening containers and cutting food.
- Help maintain a safe and clean environment.
- Perform duties under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse and function as a member of the Patient Care Team with the licensed direct caregiver.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
