Patient Care Technician | 24 hours per week | Med Surg

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Job Details:

A Brief Overview

Provides basic patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Provides high quality care to the following patient populations: Adult Medical/Surgical Geriatric Telemetry Cardiac Neonate Infant Toddler School Age Adolescent and Psychiatric care are included but are not limited to those below for specified units. * Perform Bedside shift report and beginning and end of shift.* Utilize policies and procedures to keep patients safe from falls. * Assist in wound prevention and Hospital acquired pressure injuries. Care for the restrained patient and monitor for safety as directed by the licensed nurse. Is cost conscious in use of equipment and supplies. Adhere to safety practices for own personal protection i.e. infection control devices lifts gait belts eye shields gloves. Demonstrate accurate keyboarding proficiency and computer navigation skills. Demonstrate knowledge of basic math to calculate intake and output. Set up equipment such as oxygen portable x-ray machines and overhead irrigation bottles.

What you will do

• Answer patients call lights in a timely manner and addresses request or reports to co-worker to fulfill the request.
• Perform skin assessment and reports abnormal results to licensed nurse in a timely manner.
• Perform activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Maintain clean patient rooms and changes linens as appropriate.
• Collect and correctly label specimens such as urine feces or sputum.
• Deliver messages documents and specimens.
• Feed patients who are unable to feed themselves.
• Observe patients conditions such as measuring and recording intake and output and vital signs; report changes to professional staff in a timely manner.
• Provide patients with help walking exercising and moving in and out of bed.
• Transport patients to treatment units using a wheelchair or stretcher.
• Turn and reposition patients alone or with assistance to prevent pressure ulcers.
• Proactively monitors patients for safety and communicates to licensed nurse the need for any monitoring devices (alarms).
• Consistently uses patient safety devices.
• Document activities performed in the medical record in an accurate and timely manner.
• Perform blood glucose monitoring and report abnormal results to licensed nurse in a timely manner.
• Perform quality monitoring as directed: BGM etc.
• Appropriate use of bed/chair alarms for fall prevention.
• Greet visitors and callers to ascertain purpose of visit or call and direct them to appropriate staff.
• Facilitate admissions discharges and transfers in collaboration with other staff.
• Operate office equipment such as: nurse call fax scanners photocopier computer system telephone system telemetry.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) Completion of C.N.A. course (or complete within four months of hire date) Required or
• Completion of C.N.A course if currently in high school Required
• Computer experience Required
• Health care experience within the last five years Preferred
• Answer patients call lights in a timely manner and addresses request or reports to co-worker to fulfill the request. Perform skin assessment and reports abnormal results to licensed nurse in a timely manner. Perform activities of daily living (ADLs). Maintain clean patient rooms and changes linens as appropriate. Collect and correctly label specimens such as urine feces or sputum. Deliver messages documents and specimens. Feed patients who are unable to feed themselves. Observe patients conditions such as measuring and recording intake and output and vital signs report changes to professional staff in a timely manner. Maintain inventory of supplies based on unit routine. Provide patients with help walking exercising and moving in and out of bed. Transport patients to treatment units using a wheelchair or stretcher. Turn and reposition patients alone or with assistance to prevent pressure ulcers. Proactively monitors patients for safety and communicates to licensed nurse the need for any monitoring devices (alarms). Consistently uses patient safety devices. Document activities performed in the medical record in an accurate and timely manner. Perform blood glucose monitoring and report abnormal results to licensed nurse in a timely manner. Perform quality monitoring as directed: BGM etc. Appropriate use of bed/chair alarms for fall prevention. Greet visitors and callers to ascertain purpose of visit or call and direct them to appropriate staff. Facilitate admissions discharges and transfers in collaboration with other staff. Assemble clean sheet and tear down medical records. Operate office equipment such as: nurse call fax scanners photocopier computer system telephone system telemetry. Accurate and timely order entry. Perform various clerical and administrative functions such as ordering and maintaining an inventory of supplies. Perform quality checks on equipment i.e. crash cart transport monitor.
• Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days Required
• Child Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days Required

Emergency First Response and Choking within 90 days of hire.

MOAB within 12 months of hire.

Restraint training completed after hire.

Acute care: Med Surg and Telemetry: As above

Benefits:

We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions which includes:

• Competitive base pay

• Matching retirement programs

• Health Dental and Vision plans

• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts

• Employee discounts including car rental cell-phone plans

• Employer-paid Long-Term Disability Life and AD&D

• Paid time off (PTO)

• Education Assistance Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Referral Bonus Program

• Discounted cafeteria meals

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Service Recognition program

• Voluntary plans including: Life AD&D Short-Term Disability Critical Illness Accident Insurance and Hospital Indemnity

Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age national origin mental or physical disability genetic information veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.