Advanced Patient Care Technician Wound Care PRN

Job Summary

As an Advanced Patient Care Technician, you will deliver high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of delegated basic patient care services related to daily living and assisting the patient care team with maintaining a clean, well-organized, and safe patient care environment. Under the supervision of the registered nurse (RN), you will assist the nursing staff in providing one or more specialized patient care services.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with basic needs, personal hygiene, mobility and transportation
• Obtain and record patient information throughout the cycle of care, including admissions data and vital signs
• Provide or assist with non-medicated support care, including non-sterile dressing changes, skin protection, application of heat or ice, and venous compression devices
• Perform hourly rounding and respond promptly to call lights and patient requests
• Obtain or assist in the collection of specimens for diagnostic or waived tests
• Prepare and maintain clean, hazard-free patient rooms and assist in the setup, removal, and cleaning of equipment
• Assist with patient preparation for surgery or other procedure
• Perform clerical work as needed, including assembling and maintaining charts, filing, answering and transferring phones, and relaying messages
• Perform one or more of the following tasks under the direction of an RN: phlebotomy, telemetry monitoring, removal of indwelling catheters, removal of peripheral intravenous lines, and/or enhanced skin/wound treatment
• Complete and adhere to enhanced Healthcare Acquired Infections training and enhanced skin/wound care training

Qualifications

• Completion of training and demonstration of competency in one or more specialized functions within scope
• 1+ years of experience in an acute care setting or as a military medic - preferred
• CNA, LNA, or EMT Training Program, or Military Medic Training - preferred

Certifications

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date

Benefits

St. David's North Austin Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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