RESOURCE PATIENT CARE TECH (PCT) - CRITICAL CARE (AS-NEEDED)

Johnson Memorial Hospital•Franklin, IN

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position assists with the admission process, delivers patient care promptly and accurately, and supports the Patient Bill of Rights and Hospital Mission and Values. The role involves assisting physicians and nurses with procedures, monitoring patient intake and output, and assisting patients with daily living activities. The Patient Care Tech also answers call lights, transports patients, stocks supplies, cleans equipment, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Collaboration with colleagues to achieve unit and organizational goals, participation in staff meetings and quality improvement plans, and adherence to all applicable laws, regulations, standards, and hospital policies are expected. This is a pool position scheduled on an as-needed basis.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Certification as a Nursing Assistant course or equivalent on the job training specific to the area for a minimum of three months.
Maintains current CPR certification.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrates knowledge of sterile technique
May perform EKGs if trained
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills appropriate to the age, type and development level of patients.

Responsibilities

Assists with admission process by taking initial vital signs, measurements and weights, orienting patient/family to unit, hospital facilities and services, and documenting appropriately per unit standards.
Delivers patient care promptly, accurately and according to unit standards, policies and procedures, as well as patient’s plan of care. Contributes relevant and appropriate information to RN. Maintains confidentiality of patient related issues. Supports the Patient Bill of Rights and Hospital Mission and Values. Participates in meeting and reinforcing patient’s educational needs, documents accordingly.
Assists physician and/or nurse with procedures.
Monitors and accurately records patient intake and output. Reports changes in patient’s status to RN in a timely manner.
Assists patient with routine activities of daily living: feeding, bathing, ambulating and skin care according to policy and documents appropriately.
Answers call lights timely and intervenes appropriately. Responds to patient and family requests promptly.
Transports patients to various departments and upon discharge.
Stocks supplies for unit and/or patient.
Removes equipment and supplies not in use; cleans equipment and returns to appropriate storage location.
Keeps patient area clean and free of trash and clutter. Keeps linen appropriately stored; empties linen hampers and trash, as needed.
Provides and documents patient treatments.
Provides emotional support to patients and families, documents appropriately.
Attends and participates in unit related inservices, conferences and meetings.
Collaborates by working with others to achieve unit and organizational goals. Utilizes proper chain of command for resolution of difficult issues.
Participates in unit staff meetings and CQI plan to improve organizational performance and achieve unit and organizational goals.
Conducts all activities in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards, and hospital policies and procedures including Blood and Body Substance Precautions.
Performs additional duties as requested by Charge Nurse or Department Director.