NURSING ASSISTANT/PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - PCU / ONCOLOGY 3AB
Independence Health System · Greensburg, PA · Yesterday
HealthcareFull-time
Provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of the RN or LPN.
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct and indirect patient care in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, protocols, and standards of care.
- Perform and/or assist with patient care needs as directed and assists patient with activities of daily living.
- Respond to call lights, inquiries, and requests from patients and families in a timely manner.
- Collect, document, and report ongoing patient care data as directed.
- Measure and/or document intake and output, including drainage, and obtain daily weights when indicated.
- Obtain individual patient care equipment as directed.
- Transport patients as directed.
- Perform the following skills:
- Obtain vital signs
- Apply heating pads
- Set up suction equipment
- Utilize E cylinders
- Apply antiembolic hose
- Aseptic techniques
- Distribute and maintain sufficient supply of linens
- Apply Sequential Compression Devices
- Perform blood glucose testing
- Perform ostomy care
- Simple dressing changes
- Apply telemetry leads
- Bladder scanning
- Preventative skin care
- Apply pulse oximetry
- Urinary catheter care
- Transport blood and blood products from blood bank
- Perform EKGs
- Oral pharyngeal suctioning
- Place patient in CPM machine
- Prepare and maintain isolation boxes and supplies
- Declutter patient rooms and storage areas
- Deliver specimens to lab
- Crutch measurement and teaching
- Maintenance of specialty carts
- Supply inventory and special order supplies
- Stock warmers with blankets, saline, and water
- Make regular rounds to address patient needs and physical environment—purposeful hourly rounding.
- Assist in the educational process to promote and maintain health, foster self-care, and improve outcomes.
- Obtain resources as needed.
- Report to the RN/LPN information regarding the patient's readiness to learn.
- Maintain a collaborative relationship with other healthcare providers to achieve desired outcomes and assure continuous flow of patient care.
- Communicate pertinent information of actual/potential problems to the professional/practical nurse.
- Communicate pertinent information at shift reports and during internal and external transfers.
- Participate in unit performance improvement activities designed to enhance the quality of patient care and customer services.
- Assist in data collection process as requested.
- Recommend modifications for performance improvement.
- Demonstrate leadership by utilizing the behaviors inherent to the role of the technical partner.
- Demonstrate an ability to solve problems utilizing critical thinking skills and seeks assistance from immediate supervisor when appropriate.
- Maintain accountability for actions taken.
- Effectively function as a resource person.
- Act as a patient advocate.
- Perform effectively in the role of preceptor/mentor to new hires and/or students.
- Assist in maintaining/decreasing organizational/departmental costs.
- Assist in the department's compliance with state, Joint Commission, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies.
- Assist in continuous survey readiness for inspections and surveys.
- Adhere to the infection control process, including standard precautions, to reduce the risk of acquiring or transmitting infections.
- Assist with maintaining sufficient and proper supplies on an assigned unit.
- Assist with monitoring sterile supplies for expiration date and replaces as needed.
- Provide for patient safety in compliance with hospital and nursing department policies.
- Utilize two forms of patient identification before implementing any form of patient care.
- Assume appropriate code team role during code situations or mock codes.
- Respond effectively during emergency situations, including internal and external disasters.
- Assist in maintaining a safe and clean environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
- Complete proper collection, identification, labeling, and delivery of specimens (including diagnostic studies) to the appropriate department.
- Support limited use of restraints in accordance with established standards and documents according to policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- High School Diploma, GED, or higher level of education.
- Sound judgment, problem-solving skills, strong oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to follow directions from other team members; works independently on assigned duties.
- Strong ability to communicate complex and/or controversial topics and concepts to a wide and diverse audience.
Qualifications
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program required or obtain within orientation period (five (5) days from hire).
- Act 33 with renewal.
- Act 34 with renewal.
- Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal.
Preferred Qualifications
- Completion of a Nurse Aide or comparable program (such as EMT, Medical Assistant, nursing student with at least one semester of clinical or prior experience in a related field).
- Computer skills, Phlebotomy, EKG experience.
Schedule
- Incumbents will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.).
- Travel may be expected locally between Independence Health locations.
- 8-hour shifts, 10-12 hour shifts, on-call, overtime (+8 hrs/shift; 40 hrs/wk).
Work Environment
Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield, and mask are required according to CDC guidelines.
When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2-person) and/or transfer device is required.