Patient Care Technician | Heart and Kidney

This position will work every other weekend with day and night rotations.

In collaboration with the multidisciplinary health care delivery team, under the direction of the Registered Nurse perform basic nursing care activities, assist in maintaining a safe, clean, stocked patient care setting, assist staff members and help direct patient flow.

Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED (Required) 

Required Licenses and Certifications

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) OR Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) OR Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) certification (Required)
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)

Minimum Work Experience
1 year experience in a health care setting, if possible pediatrics; one semester clinical experience completed at an accredited school of nursing or military corpsman training. (Preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Basic computer skills (typing, use of mouse, e-mail).
Knowledge of aseptic technique.
Basic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).
Human relations and interpersonal skills.

Functional Accountabilities
Patient Services - Admission
 

• Include but not limited to-orienting family to use of call lights, monitor and unit.

• Set up of monitor and alarms.

• Perform vital signs, height, weight and head circumference.

Patient Services - Daily Living
 

• Patient ADL’s include but not limited to daily bath, skin care with mouth care and peri-care.

• Ensure proper nutrition as ordered (ng, gt, or tray).

• Care of tube feeding and feeding of patients.

• Application of skin creams as directed by RN.

• Collection of cultures, urine and stool samples, etc.

Direct Patient Care
 

• Recognize and report pain and skin breakdown.

• Prioritize tasks and special requests from RN.

• Assist in performance of trach care and EVDs.

• Assist with central line dressing, pin care, cast and traction care and care for dying patients.

• Assist with preparation of room for discharge and admission; assist with patient flow by maintaining a neat and orderly environment.

• Obtain equipment and supplies and maintain PAR levels.

Monitor Surveillance
 

• Observe and alert RN when there are monitor deviations

• When assigned to monitor bank will follow the monitor guidelines to dress code and professionalism.

Infection Control
 

• Care for isolation patients.

• Adherence to hand washing before and after every patient.

• Clean equipment after each patient’s use.

Documentation
 

• Document on nursing database, flow sheets and vital signs in a timely manner and notify appropriate charge nurse in computer or chart as suitable.

Communication/ Professionalism