Young Adult - Less than PT - Night

Stormont Vail Health•Topeka, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician supports care for pediatric, young adult, and PICU patients across the lifespan, from newborns through adults, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role calls for maturity, adaptability, attention to detail, and strong communication and interpersonal skills when working with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team. It offers a broad range of clinical practice across pediatric, neonatal, and adult settings. Clinical work includes obtaining physiologic measurements, assisting with activities of daily living, and assisting with procedures. The position is part-time, on-site, and patient-facing, with a 12-hour night shift and 12 hours per week. It has no supervisory or budget responsibility.

Requirements

Successfully complete the first semester of an accredited nursing program, or complete a medical assistant or patient care technician program, or hold an eligible certification that may substitute for the educational requirement.
Hold Patient Care Technician certification (PCTC-AMCA), or an active Kansas certification as a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician, as applicable to the education substitution requirement.
Obtain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days.
Demonstrate knowledge of and follow proper patient-care techniques.
Communicate pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
Apply awareness of institutional safety issues.
Participate actively in departmental educational activities.
Demonstrate competency in selected psychomotor skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an office or clinic setting.

Responsibilities

Implement the identified plan of care in coordination with the interdisciplinary care team, using strategies to promote health and wellness and achieve expected outcomes.
Communicate pertinent patient, situation, or setting information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
Promote infection prevention through standard precautions, proper dressing-change and wound-care procedures, hand hygiene, and cleanliness of patient rooms and the department.
Assist with activities of daily living and accurately measure and record weight, height, and vital signs; report changes to the assigned nurse.
Deliver caring, respectful care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, including building caring relationships and taking uninterrupted moments with patients.
Promote a mutually respectful environment that encourages exchange of ideas, supports professional relationships, and integrates ethics into practice.
Advocate for patients in all roles and settings.
Apply diversity, equity, and inclusion principles by respecting others’ uniqueness, perspectives, backgrounds, and beliefs.
Communicate effectively in all areas of professional practice.
Mentor PCTs who are new to the role and support students in developing knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Pursue lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry.
Participate in the evolution of the Stormont Vail Health professional practice model.
Use appropriate resources to provide and sustain safe, effective, evidence-based, and financially responsible nursing services.
Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements.
Perform other duties as assigned.