PATIENT CARE TECH -

About the role

Provide basic patient care. Perform routine treatment procedures and assist in maintenance of a safe, clean environment. As directed by licensed staff, assist with invasive routine patient care procedures which may include phlebotomy, stage I and II wound care and urinary catheter insertions. Assist with specialty bed functions. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups.

Responsibilities

• Patient Observation – Observe patient to ensure their safety and well being; report observations to Charge Nurse or appropriate designee
• Patient Care
  • Provide basic patient care; take and record vital signs to include temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and intake-output measurements
  • Assist with activities of daily living (ADL): meals, ambulation, hygiene, linen change and toileting as instructed
  • Maintain therapeutic plan of care and minute-to-minute care of patient who is at extreme risk to self or others
  • Complete documentation as required on the Electronic Medical Record
  • Complete specific skills listed in the "University of New Mexico, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Specific Functions" Matrix
  • As directed by licensed staff, assist with invasive routine patient care procedures which may include phlebotomy, stage I and II wound care and urinary catheter insertions
• Development – Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
• Patient Safety
  • Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols
  • Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes
  • Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk
  • Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner
  • Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Qualifications

• Education
  • Essential: High School or GED Equivalent
  • Essential: Education specialization: MA or PCT or CNA or DD214 or 2 sem nurs schl or UNMH Tech
• Experience
  • Essential: 1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience
• Credentials
  • Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days
• Physical Conditions
  • Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
  • Essential: Working conditions: Significant Hazard – Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials requiring PPE. Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Attachment A. Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required.

Sign-On Bonus Available