Young Adult - Less than PT - Day

Stormont-Vail HealthCare•Topeka, KS

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Pediatric, Young Adult Center, and PICU Patient Care Technicians care for patients across the lifespan, from newborns through adulthood, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role provides a versatile range of pediatric, neonatal, and adult clinical care and requires maturity, adaptability, attention to detail, and excellent communication and interpersonal skills when working with patients, families, and the interdisciplinary team. Clinical tasks include obtaining physiologic measurements, assisting with activities of daily living, and assisting with procedures. The technician coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, communicates relevant patient information promptly, supports infection prevention and patient safety, and provides respectful, compassionate, evidence-based care. The position is patient-facing, on-site, and has no remote-work capability, supervisory responsibility, or budget responsibility. This is a part-time position working a 12-hour day shift for 12 hours per week.

Requirements

Successfully complete the first semester of an accredited nursing program; or successfully complete a medical assistant or patient care technician program; or hold an eligible certification that may substitute for the education requirement.
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 a substitute for the education qualification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days.
Knowledge of and adherence to proper patient-care techniques.
Ability to communicate pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
Awareness and application of institutional safety practices.
Active participation in departmental educational activities.
Competency in selected psychomotor skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in an office or clinic setting.

Responsibilities

Implement the identified plan through coordination with the interdisciplinary care team to promote health and wellness and achieve expected outcomes.
Communicate pertinent patient information and data 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 patients with activities of daily living and accurately measure and record weight, height, and vital signs; report changes to the assigned nurse.
Deliver care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring by building caring relationships, making time for uninterrupted moments with patients, and demonstrating unconditional acceptance and respect.
Promote a mutually respectful environment that encourages exchange of ideas, supports professional relationships, and integrates ethics into practice.
Demonstrate advocacy 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 Patient Care Technicians who are new to the role to support their enculturation, orientation, competence, and emotional well-being.
Support students in developing their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Pursue lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry for personal growth and development.
Participate in the evolution of the Stormont Vail Health professional practice model.
Use appropriate resources to provide and sustain safe, effective, financially responsible, judicious, evidence-based nursing services.
Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and other requirements; perform other duties as assigned.