Nursing Student Patient Care Technician PRN
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Job Location:
Gallatin, TN - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Under the supervision of a Registered Nurse performs basic patient care activities and unit support tasks to promote safe efficient care and patient throughput. Provides assistance with activities of daily living and routine monitoring maintains a clean and stocked environment and supports nursing/physician staff. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department. FLSA: Non-Exempt.
Essential Functions- Performs basic patient care as delegated by an RN including monitoring vital signs possible blood glucose measurements and accurate intake/output recording.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living (bathing grooming eating toileting ambulation).
- Observes and promptly reports abnormal physical mental or emotional findings to nursing staff.
- Maintains clean safe and well-stocked patient rooms and common areas.
- Manages the tech desk and supports nursing/physician staff and overall department throughput.
- Documents care and activities per unit standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned; participates in performance improvement and required education.
Populations Served: Neonate Infant Early Childhood Late Childhood Adolescent Young Adult Middle Adult Older Adult.
Protected Health Information Accessed: Demographic Clinical Insurance Financial Complete Medical Record.
Exposure: Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens may be present.
Physical Requirements (typical): Frequent standing walking reaching keyboard entry repetitive movements kneeling lifting/moving patients; occasional sitting and squatting; rare running or climbing. Vision near/far and depth perception frequent/constant; color distinction frequent. Occasional exposure to biohazardous waste chemicals gases/vapors/fumes; latex exposure frequent.
Knowledge Skills & AbilitiesEducation: High School diploma preferred.
License: SRNA or EMT preferred.
Certifications: BCLS required; Handle with Care preferred.
Skills: Critical thinking decisive judgment ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment; rapid learning and navigation of multiple software systems; effective English communication (read/write/speak); ability to complete the Skills Competency Checklist within 90 days of hire.
Required Experience:
IC
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About Company
Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 a ... View more
