PCT Patient Care Technician Full Time Days or Nights

Vibra Travels•Calvert City, KY

About The Position

Performs direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Assists patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, eating, hygiene, and changing bed linens; collects non-invasive body fluid specimens; obtains vital signs; and assists physicians and nursing staff with procedures within the scope of practice. Hospital experience is required. The role provides care for adult and geriatric patients ages 18 and over. The technician supports patient safety, dignity, confidentiality, and the delivery of care as part of the nursing team. Duties also include maintaining clean and safe patient-care areas, completing required training and competencies, and following hospital policies and procedures.

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.
Ability to provide care for adult or geriatric patients aged 18 years and over.

Nice To Haves

Nurse Aid certification preferred.
Experience in a hospital or long-term care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, ambulating, and assisting patients with bedpans, urinals, commodes, equipment, appliances, and pre-operative and post-operative care.
Take and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, height, weight, intake, and output.
Prepare units, rooms, supplies, and beds for admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers, emergencies, and discharges.
Assist patients with personal care and living skills, including bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, and changing bed linens.
Prepare and assist patients with meals; serve and remove trays; record the percentage of diet consumed; and distribute ordered water and nourishment.
Perform assigned glucometer quality controls each shift.
Answer call lights, anticipate patient needs, and make rounds on assigned patients.
Provide care to patients in isolation and follow isolation protocols.
Assist Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses with treatment procedures and participate in nursing care plans.
Assist with admission, transfer, and discharge procedures and accompany patients as needed.
Assist patients with the handling and care of clothing and personal property, including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, and prosthetic devices.
Collect and transport specimens to the correct department and transport patients to and from other departments as requested.
Report and, when appropriate, document patient care and assessment data, changes in patient condition or behavior, and unusual incidents to the nurse responsible for the patient.
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 malfunctioning equipment and other problems, handling clean and dirty linen appropriately, and storing unit supplies.
Maintain professional interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and hospital personnel while protecting patient confidentiality and limiting access to protected health information to work-related needs.
Attend assigned in-service education, scheduled staff meetings, monthly departmental meetings, and required training; complete annual competency skills and mandatory in-services.
Use supplies and linen carefully and efficiently and follow established charge procedures for patient charge items.
Provide care respectfully to adult and geriatric patients, uphold patient rights and dignity, and follow hospital compliance, professional conduct, attendance, safety, patient safety, and bloodborne-pathogen precautions.
Work effectively as a team member and assist with the orientation of new employees.
Recognize potential patient abuse and follow policy for appropriate referrals or interventions.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned or delegated by the Nurse Manager or Nurse.