Patient Care Technician - NICU - FT - Day
About The Position
The NICU Patient Care Technician (PCT) is an essential member of the care team, helping provide patients with the best possible experience. In addition to organization-wide PCT duties, the NICU PCT is trained to assist with sterile procedures, including PICC line placement, IV securement, lab draws, and preparation of infant feedings. The role also receives special training to assist the NICU Transport Team at the helipad, prepares admission rooms, and stocks supplies to support the team. The PCT coordinates care with the interdisciplinary team, communicates pertinent patient information, assists patients with activities of daily living, measures and records weights, heights, and vital signs, and reports changes to the assigned nurse. The position promotes infection prevention and safety, provides respectful and compassionate care, supports professional relationships and patient advocacy, and participates in ongoing learning and development. This is a patient-facing, on-site role with no remote work capability and no supervisory or budget responsibility.
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 educational requirement.
- Hold Patient Care Technician (PCTC-AMCA) certification, 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.
- Obtain First Responder - RQI 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 requirements.
- Active participation in departmental educational activities.
- Competency in selected psychomotor skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in an office or clinic setting.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team to implement identified plans and promote health and wellness.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to achieve expected outcomes.
- Communicate pertinent patient, situation, or setting information 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 with activities of daily living; accurately measure and record weight, height, and vital signs; and report changes to the assigned nurse.
- Deliver care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring by building caring relationships, creating uninterrupted moments with patients, and showing acceptance and respect.
- Promote a mutually respectful environment that encourages the 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 PCTs new to the role and support students to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- Pursue lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry.
- Participate in the evolution of the Stormont Vail Health professional practice model.
- Use appropriate resources to provide safe, effective, evidence-based, and financially responsible nursing services judiciously.
- Assist with sterile procedures, including PICC line placement, IV securement, and lab draws.
- Prepare infant feedings.
- Assist the NICU Transport Team at the helipad after receiving special training.
- Prepare admission rooms and stock supplies to meet the team’s needs.
- Comply with Stormont Vail Health policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
