PCT Patient Care Technician Full Time Nights PCT

Vibra Travels • Longview, TX

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About The Position

Performs direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Helps patients with daily living skills, including bathing, eating, and hygiene; changes bed linens; collects non-invasive body fluid specimens; gathers vital signs; and assists physicians and nursing staff with procedures within the scope of practice. Hospital experience is required. The position provides care for adult or geriatric patients aged 18 and over.

Requirements

• Hospital experience is required.
• Previous patient care experience.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.
• Nurse Aid certification is preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Nurse Aid certification.
• Previous experience in a hospital or long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, and turning patients; using special equipment; assisting with bedpans, urinals, or commodes; ambulating patients; providing pre-operative and post-operative care; applying appliances; taking blood pressure and temperature, pulse, and respirations (TPR); and documenting appropriately.
• Prepare units, patient rooms, supplies, and beds for admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers, emergencies, and discharges.
• Obtain and record admission height, weight, and vital signs.
• Assist patients with living skills, including bed baths, oral hygiene, hair care, back care, dressing, and linen changes.
• Prepare patients for meals, serve and remove trays, assist with meals or feed patients, and document the percentage of diet consumed.
• Accurately document vital signs, intake and output, and patient weights.
• Perform quality controls on the assigned glucometer each shift.
• Answer call lights, anticipate patient needs, and make rounds on assigned patients.
• Provide general care for patients in isolation and follow isolation protocols.
• Distribute drinking water and other ordered nourishment to patients.
• Assist Registered Nurses and/or Licensed Practical Nurses with treatment procedures.
• Assist with and accompany patients during admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
• Help patients handle and care for clothing and personal property, including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, and prosthetic devices.
• Collect and transport specimens to the correct department.
• Transport patients to and from departments as requested.
• Report and, when appropriate, document patient care and assessment data, changes in condition or behavior, and unusual incidents to the Nurse responsible for the patient's care.
• Participate in and contribute to Nursing Care Plans.
• Provide post-mortem care and assist with transport as needed.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment by cleaning utility rooms and equipment, preparing equipment for disinfection or sterilization, reporting equipment problems and other issues, handling clean and dirty linen appropriately, and storing unit supplies.
• Maintain interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and hospital personnel while protecting patient confidentiality.
• Attend assigned in-service education, scheduled staff meetings, monthly departmental meetings, and required annual competency and training sessions.
• Use supplies and linen carefully and efficiently, and follow established charge procedures for patient charge items.
• Perform other duties as assigned or delegated by the Nurse Manager or Nurse.
• Provide care to adult or geriatric patients aged 18 and over, respecting each patient's rights, dignity, and individuality.
• Follow the Hospital Compliance Plan and report suspected violations to the Compliance Officer.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and follow hospital and departmental policies and procedures, including attendance requirements.
• Work effectively as a team member and assist with orienting new employees.
• Maintain a neat, professional appearance and perform duties competently and caringly.
• Follow measures to prevent exposure to bloodborne pathogens and comply with hazardous-material, safety, and patient-safety practices.
• Recognize responsibilities related to patient abuse and follow policies for appropriate referrals or interventions.
• Understand and participate in Performance Improvement activities.
• Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for work, and share it only on a need-to-know basis.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed