Advanced Patient Care Tech - Emergency Care Center

About the role

The APCT is responsible for quick reaction and competent care of patients with emergency situations that arrive at the hospital. Monitors patients, collects information and documents data. Inserts and removes peripheral intravenous therapy lines under the direction of the physician/nurse. Performs blood collection, and Foley catheter placements. Performs wound care and dressing changes; applies plaster and fiberglass splints, casts and traction devices. Performs bedside testing such as oximetry, glucometery, and other point of care tests. Operates and monitors patient monitoring systems specific to unit. Specific duties include: insures cleanliness of unit, cleans and stores equipment and empties sharps containers. Documents all interventions and data, communicates with the primary nurse on findings and interventions. The APCT stocks medical supplies and paper goods; inventories and processes broken equipment as required; assists physicians and nurses with procedures under their direction; assures proper storage of E-cylinders (oxygen); organizes care in a manner that contributes to the overall quality of the team; and performs other job duties as assigned, within their scope of practice. The APCT is a vital part of the ED team and acts as a mentor and preceptor to new staff.

Responsibilities

• Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
• Reports pertinent information such as changes in a patient’s physical or mental status to the nurse in a timely fashion.
• Accurately obtains (using manual or electronic devices) and documents patient vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, respirations, & pulse.
• Accurately obtains and documents fluid intake and output values and patient’s weight.
• Provides personal care assistance to patients, including bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, feeding, toileting, transferring, and ambulating using appropriate assistive devices when needed and documents intervention.
• Ensures that appropriate patients are turned and re-positioned at least every two hours and applies protective devices to ensure comfort and prevent skin breakdown and documents intervention.
• Maintains patient records and charts to ensure an accurate record of the care the patient received, completes property sheets on admitted or transferred patients.
• Ensures the safety of all patients; has safety devices in use when needed and prevents patient from injury at all times.
• Responds appropriately and according to instruction during emergency situations.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort, privacy and confidentiality and consistently adheres to HIPAA guidelines.
• Answers call lights in a timely fashion.
• Follows universal precautions/infection control standards to prevent the spread of disease or