PCU Patient Care Tech

J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital • Southport, NC

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About The Position

Responsible for assisting registered nurses in the care of all patients in the Patient Care Unit. He/She performs or assists in the completion of all activities of daily living for patients, prepares patients for treatments, diagnostic procedures, and assists interdisciplinary health care providers as needed. He/She also assists in planning, implementing, and evaluating the activities occurring in the nursing station by performing clerical and receptionist duties. He/She anticipates discharge needs of patients and communicates with the primary nurse and the charge nurse in a timely and appropriate way. He/She ensures safe and efficient care of all patients, performs tasks in a timely manner, and performs in line with the mission and vision of the facility. He/She demonstrates ethical and appropriate behavior, adherence to all policies and procedures, and maintains all educational requirements of the position.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• BLS Certified

Nice To Haves

• Experience as a nurse aide or technician in acute care/hospital setting
• Current/unencumbered Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in the State of North Carolina

Responsibilities

• Assisting registered nurses in the care of all patients in the Patient Care Unit.
• Performing or assisting in the completion of all activities of daily living for patients.
• Preparing patients for treatments and diagnostic procedures.
• Assisting interdisciplinary health care providers as needed.
• Assisting in planning, implementing, and evaluating activities occurring in the nursing station by performing clerical and receptionist duties.
• Anticipating discharge needs of patients and communicating with the primary nurse and charge nurse.
• Ensuring safe and efficient care of all patients.
• Performing tasks in a timely manner.
• Demonstrating ethical and appropriate behavior.
• Adhering to all policies and procedures.
• Maintaining all educational requirements of the position.
• Keeping all required education/certifications up to date.
• Demonstrating teamwork, peer-to-peer accountability, independent problem solving, critical thinking, time management, and appropriate clinical prioritization.
• Documenting and practicing according to facility policy, meeting current documentation standards, metric, and quality expectations.
• Elevating concerns to charge nurse or nurse manager as appropriate, reporting problems through the chain of command.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED