Patient Care Technician Acute Care

Mount Sinai Medical Center•Miami Beach, FL

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Technician (PCT/CNA) supports patient care in an acute care setting under the direction of licensed nursing staff. The role assists with preparing units and rooms for admissions, transfers, and post-operative patients; providing personal care; monitoring and documenting patient information; and supporting patients through procedures and transitions in care. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, with day or night shifts and rotating weekends and holidays.

Requirements

CPR certification required.
If assigned to cost center NURSING-6 DE HMT SOUTH, obtain a Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate within 90 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

Florida Nursing Assistant Certification preferred.
High school diploma preferred.
One year of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare the unit and patient rooms for admissions, transfers, and post-operative patients.
Use proper body mechanics when positioning, lifting, turning, and ambulating patients, using appropriate equipment as needed.
Implement measures to reduce the risk of healthcare-associated infections.
Report changes in patients’ condition or behavior and other pertinent observations promptly to the LPN or registered nurse.
Assist with patient admissions, transport, transfers, and discharge, including care of personal property and clothing.
Meet patients’ personal and oral hygiene needs daily or as needed, provide catheter care, and report relevant observations.
Take vital signs accurately, record them promptly in the patient record, and promptly report them to the LPN or registered nurse.
Distribute water and record intake and output when indicated.
Obtain and accurately label specimens, including sputum, stool, and urine, while maintaining precautions.
Prepare patients for surgery and other procedures, including preparation and clipping, taking and recording vital signs, assisting with bathing or voiding, and removing and securing dentures, jewelry, and other belongings.
Weigh patients as assigned, record weights, and alert the registered nurse to weight gain or loss.
Make patient rounds at least every two hours, reposition patients for comfort, and offer bathroom assistance.
Assist the registered nurse with post-mortem care, including labeling and securing patient valuables.
Provide care as directed by a licensed nurse, including enemas, sitz baths, applying and removing ice bags, K-pads, binders, and/or pelvic/Buck’s traction, blood glucose monitoring, and simple dressing changes.