PCT Patient Care Tech 2 NS
About The Position
GENERAL PATIENT CARE - Meets the comfort and hygiene needs of the patient. TECHNICAL CARE - Assists with completion of patient testing and treatment procedures, sets up and primes IV tubing, 12-lead ECG, simple tracheostomy suctioning and care, changes dressings, performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation, obtains wound and throat cultures. EQUIPMENT - Assists physician and professional staff in equipment supply and set up. TRANSPORT - Assists with ambulating patients with assistive devices such as crutches and with transfer/transport procedures. COMMUNICATION - Performs required documentation and communicates in a competent and effective manner to meet patient and/or family needs and regulatory requirements. Maintains strict confidentiality of patient, employee and department information to ensure patient rights. QUALITY IMPROVEMENT - Utilizes time and resources effectively to promote quality and cost outcomes.
Requirements
- Certified Nurse Assistant
- BLS (Basic Life Support) through AHA
- Completion of a Nursing Assistant Program with placement on the Illinois Department of Health Nurse Aide Registry or verification of an equal or higher educational level in a clinically focused program.
- Less than one year of previous job-related experience
Nice To Haves
- High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education
- 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
Responsibilities
- Meets the comfort and hygiene needs of the patient.
- Assists with completion of patient testing and treatment procedures, sets up and primes IV tubing, 12-lead ECG, simple tracheostomy suctioning and care, changes dressings, performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation, obtains wound and throat cultures.
- Assists physician and professional staff in equipment supply and set up.
- Assists with ambulating patients with assistive devices such as crutches and with transfer/transport procedures.
- Performs required documentation and communicates in a competent and effective manner to meet patient and/or family needs and regulatory requirements.
- Maintains strict confidentiality of patient, employee and department information to ensure patient rights.
- Utilizes time and resources effectively to promote quality and cost outcomes.
Benefits
- Competitive Shift Differentials
- Career Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- On Site Fitness Center (Gottlieb Memorial Hospital & LUMC)
- Referral Rewards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
