Patient Support Tech 4G Med Surg

Trinity Health•Pontiac, MI

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Support Technician works as a collaborative member of the health care team in partnership with and under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. Using principles of Relationship-Based Care, the technician provides direct patient care to a specific group of patients and coordinates activities related to unit processes. The position is part-time on the 4G Medical-Surgical Unit at Trinity Health Oakland Campus, with shifts from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. 4G is a 26-bed Medical-Surgical Overflow Unit caring for patients with a range of medical conditions, including renal failure, respiratory failure, diabetes, sepsis, and heart failure. The unit provides exposure to complex medical patients and treatments or equipment such as high-flow oxygen therapy, enteral feeding tubes, Foley catheters, peritoneal dialysis, and telemetry monitoring. Team members are required to work every other weekend and three holidays per year. The role includes providing basic bedside care and selected procedures, assisting patients with activities of daily living and nutritional support, and performing other duties as assigned according to patient and unit needs.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Work every other weekend and three holidays per year.

Nice To Haves

Six months of direct patient care experience within the past five years.
Completion of one Medical/Surgical clinical rotation in a nursing educational program.
Completion of a Patient Care Technician program that includes successful completion of an externship in an acute care facility.

Responsibilities

Provide basic bedside care and selected procedures under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.
Perform procedures that may include venipuncture, 12-lead EKGs, basic blood glucose collection and monitoring, respiratory care, dressing changes, vital-sign collection, recognition and initial response to life-threatening conditions, reporting, and emptying and measuring drainage equipment.
Assist patients with activities of daily living appropriate to their condition under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.
Provide basic nutritional support, including setting up beds, assisting with feeding, and collecting and documenting intake and calorie counts as appropriate.
Perform other duties as assigned and needed, which may vary with the unit, patient type and needs, and treatment complexity; duties may include nonclinical tasks supporting patients and the care team.