Patient Care Technician (GP4 Advanced Acute Care) - No CNA Cert Required - Night Shift

Geisinger•Danville, PA

3d•$19•Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is piloting a new model of care on its Advanced Acute Care Units at the Danville campus, the ACE Nursing Model of Care. This model will utilize more Patient Care Technicians to perform duties that do not require a nursing license, allowing licensed nurses to focus on advanced skills. This provides Patient Care Technicians with more opportunities for career advancement, autonomy, and greater involvement in patient care delivery. Primary duties include facilitating ADLs (hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals), taking vital signs, performing point-of-care testing, turning and repositioning patients, daily weights, equipment checks, dressing care, removal of Foley Catheters and Peripheral IVs, nasogastric tube removal, performing nasal swabs, and checking code carts and oxygen storage cabinets.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months

Nice To Haves

Minimum of 1 year of related work experience

Responsibilities

Facilitate ADLs (hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals)
Take vital signs
Perform point of care testing
Turn and reposition patients
Perform daily weights
Perform equipment checks and exchanges
Provide dressing care
Remove Foley Catheter and Peripheral IV
Remove nasogastric tube and perform nasal swabs
Check code carts and oxygen storage cabinets
Perform a wide variety of advanced patient care duties under the supervision of a Registered Nurse
Maintain the patient care and unit environment consistent with policies and procedures
Provide enhanced patient care under the direction of the licensed nurse
Perform venipunctures and skin punctures to obtain blood specimens
Perform daily, hands-on aspects of the storage, preparation and delivery of breast milk, infant and pediatric formulas
Document in the appropriate sections to create a complete and accurate medical record
Identify, observe, and document the physical needs of the patient
Report any changes in patient condition to licensed personnel
Obtain and maintain the integrity of specimens
Provide for or assist patients with activities of daily living
Provide one to one patient safety watch as assigned
Accurately process specimens and provide timely transport to the laboratory
Perform point of care patient testing and instrument maintenance and quality control
Assist in problem solving, trouble shooting and taking corrective measures in care and maintenance of equipment and supplies
Serve as a preceptor and mentor for new staff and students
Perform clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths
Transcribe and process orders according to unit standard
Release and confirm ordered tests to appropriate departments
Coordinate transportation of patients to multiple tests
Participate in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit
Schedule tests, fax consults, etc.
Assist in ordering supplies
Communicate with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets
Operate, problem solve, and take corrective measures for clerical equipment
Transport non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed
Assist with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed
Perform discharge follow up phone calls / coordinate virtual discharge appointment team
Support / Assist staff with 5 min Drills and/or Quality Rounds - participate in regulatory readiness as needed

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision starting on day one
Three medical plan choices
Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
Generous paid time off (PTO) plan
Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
MyHealth Rewards wellness program
Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
On the job training and education
Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
Employee referral incentive program
Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners