PCT Patient Care Technician Full Time Days or Nights

Vibra Travels • Reidland, KY

7d

About The Position

Performs direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Helps patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, eating, hygiene, and changing bed linens; collects non-invasive body fluid specimens; gathers vital signs; and assists physicians and nursing staff with procedures within the scope of practice. Hospital experience is required.

Provides general nursing care and support for adult and geriatric patients age 18 and older. The role also supports patient admissions, transfers, discharges, treatments, safety, comfort, documentation, and maintenance of a clean care environment. Staff must protect patient rights and confidentiality, follow hospital policies and safety protocols, and participate in training and quality-improvement activities.

Requirements

• Previous patient care experience; hospital or long-term care facility experience is preferred.
• Hospital experience is required.
• Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily; reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Nurse Aid certification is preferred.
• Previous patient care experience in a hospital or long-term care facility is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting and turning patients, assisting with toileting and ambulation, providing pre-operative and post-operative care, applying appliances, taking blood pressure and TPR, and documenting care.
• Prepare units, patient rooms, supplies, and beds for admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers, emergencies, and discharges.
• Obtain and document admission height, weight, vital signs, intake and output, and percentage of meals consumed.
• Assist patients with personal care, including bathing, oral hygiene, hair care, back care, dressing, and changing bed linens.
• Prepare patients for meals, serve and remove trays, and assist with or provide feeding.
• Perform glucometer quality controls each shift.
• Answer call lights, anticipate patient needs, and make rounds.
• Provide care to patients in isolation and follow isolation protocols.
• Distribute drinking water and other ordered nourishment.
• Assist Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses with treatment procedures.
• Assist with and accompany patients during admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
• Help patients handle and care for clothing and personal property, including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, and prosthetic devices.
• Collect and transport specimens to the correct department.
• Transport patients to and from departments as requested.
• Report and, when appropriate, document patient care and assessment data, changes in patient condition or behavior, and unusual incidents to the responsible Nurse.
• Participate in and contribute to Nursing Care Plans.
• Provide post-mortem care and assist with transport as needed.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment by cleaning utility rooms and equipment, preparing equipment for disinfection or sterilization, reporting malfunctioning equipment and other problems, handling clean and dirty linen appropriately, and storing unit supplies.
• Maintain interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and hospital personnel while protecting patient confidentiality.
• Attend assigned education programs, scheduled staff meetings, departmental meetings, and in-services; complete required annual competencies and mandatory training.
• Use supplies and linen carefully and efficiently, and follow charge procedures for patient charge items.
• Provide care for adult or geriatric patients age 18 and over while respecting each patient's rights, dignity, and individuality.
• Follow the Hospital Compliance Plan, hospital and departmental policies, attendance requirements, bloodborne pathogen precautions, safety practices, and the Hazardous Material Program.
• Work effectively as a team member and assist in orienting new employees.
• Maintain a neat, professional appearance and conduct.
• Recognize patient abuse and follow policy for appropriate referrals or interventions.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities.
• Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for work and share it only on a need-to-know basis.
• Perform other duties as assigned or delegated by the Nurse Manager or Nurse.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed