Patient Care Technician | Heart and Kidney

Kids Are Our Everything.

 

Department

10301 Heart And Kidney Unit

 

Pay Range

$20.75 - $40.99

 

 

About the Role:

The Patient Care Technician 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, assisting staff members and help direct patient flow.

 

What You’ll Bring:

Minimum Education

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

• 1 year in a healthcare setting if possible, in pediatrics

• 1 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, email)

• Knowledge of aseptic technique

• Basic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)

• Human relations and interpersonal skills

Required Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Certified Patient Care Technician (CPCT) (Required)

• Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider (BLS) (Required)

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

  • Communicate effectively with RN and team members to achieve goals by reporting any changes, abnormal findings, and participate in beginning and end of shift reporting

  • Maintain professional relationships with patients and families

  • Resolve conflict with co-workers appropriately

  • Support a family-centered care environment

  • Communicate with RN on all patient care activities at lease every hour; notify charge nurse when leaving and returning to the unit for any reason

• Shared Leadership

  • Keep informed about council meetings and unit issues

  • Participate in shared decision making through contributing to unit discussion and support shared leadership decisions

• Safety

  • Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance

  • Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation

  • Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation

  • Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication

  • Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers

  • Attend carefully to important details – practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and tra