Care Partner - Tullahoma Progressive Care Unit (Nights)

Job Summary

The Patient Care Technician assists in direct patient care specific to the unit assigned; assists with patient transfers and repositioning, transporting of patients, supplies, or specimens; and performs other duties as deemed necessary to ensure optimal patient care and physician service, under the direction and supervision of the professional nurse.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides patient care based upon the nursing process in accordance with the hospital's mission & vision, as directed and observed by the RN/LPN.
• Works under limited supervision and follows written and oral instructions.
• Demonstrates effective communications skills, empathy, and unconditional positive regard toward all patients and co-workers.
• Complies with organizational requirements, including policies, procedures, and regulations specific to the unit.
• Maintains annual education requirements prior to the due date.
• Knowledge and implementation of standardized PPE regarding the prevention / transmission of infectious disease / isolation processes.

TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES

• Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedures that apply to your own job.
• Supports each other and encourages excellence among all who are part of the workforce.
• Supports each other and encourages excellence among all who are part of the workforce.
• Supports each other and encourages excellence among all who are part of the workforce.
• Supports each other and encourages excellence among all who are part of the workforce.
• Supports each other and encourages excellence among all who are part of the workforce.
• Supports each other and encourages excellence among all who are part of the workforce.
• Supports each other and encourages excellence among all who are part of the workforce.
• Supports each other and encourages excellence among all who are part of the workforce.
• Supports each other and encourages excellence among all who are part of the workforce.
• Supports each other and encourages excellence among all who are part of the workforce.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
• Team Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.

Position Qualifications

• Responsibilities: None listed specifically here.
• Certifications: None listed specifically here.
• Work Experience: Less than 1 year.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED.