Patient Care Technician, PACU - Days

Boone Health•Columbia, SC

About The Position

Provides direct patient care in the Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) to support licensed professional nurses caring for a team of patients. Helps maintain a safe environment by reducing the risk of harm, collects patient information, and reports it to the RN to contribute to patient assessments and identify changes in condition. This is a safety-sensitive position requiring the ability to remain alert and work safely. The position is 40 hours per week on a day shift, Monday through Friday, working five 8-hour shifts. Start times range from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Benefits begin on the first day of employment, and the position is eligible for a sign-on bonus. The responsibilities listed are not exhaustive; other responsibilities may be assigned.

Requirements

Meet at least one of the following qualifications: be enrolled in a professional or practical nursing education program and have completed, or complete within 90 days, a fundamentals of nursing course; have been a professional or practical nursing licensure candidate who failed the state licensure examination within the past three years; be certified as a nursing assistant; have qualifying current certified nursing assistant registration in another state under 42 CFR 483.151 and 483.152; have documented nurse assistant, emergency medical technician, or surgical technician experience within the past three years; have completed a qualifying patient care technician training program or UAP training program within the past three years; have completed a professional or licensed practical nursing program outside the United States and be awaiting licensure examination in this country; or have proof of patient care technician certification.
Ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner; this is an essential function of the safety-sensitive position.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nurse Assistant certification

Responsibilities

Provide direct patient care under nurse supervision, promoting patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
Assist patients with activities of daily living and provide or assist with vital signs, intake and output, fall and pressure-ulcer prevention, Foley care, phlebotomy, and point-of-care testing as requested.
Collect clinical data and patient information, and report changes in patient status to the nurse.
Assist the nurse with patient and family education.
Document all patient care activities provided.
Ensure supplies and equipment are available to meet patient needs.
Participate in activities that promote safety, quality, and regulatory compliance.
Participate in professional development and lifelong learning.
Act as a 1:1 patient safety sitter as necessary.
Perform other responsibilities as assigned.