PATIENT CARE TECH -

Department: CTH Rehab-Ortho Unit | FTE: 0.90 Full Time | Shift: Days

About the role

Provide basic patient care to include tube insertion, wound care and phlebotomy. Assist in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the activities occurring in the nursing station by performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area. 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
• Patient Care - Assist with activities of daily living (ADL): meals, ambulation, hygiene, linen change and toileting as instructed
• Patient Care - Maintain therapeutic plan of care and minute to minute care of patient who is at extreme risk to self or others
• Patient Care - Complete documentation as required on the Electronic Medical Record
• Patient Care - Complete specific skills listed in the "University of New Mexico, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Specific Functions" Matrix
• 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"

Requirements

• Education: High School diploma or GED equivalent
• Training: MA or PCT or CNA or DD214 or 2 semesters of nursing school or UNMH Tech
• Experience: 1 year of directly related experience
• Language: Bilingual (English, Spanish, Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo) is a plus
• Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Provider or Professional Rescuers within 30 days of hire

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 exceed those for Medium Work.
• Working Conditions: Significant hazards including chemicals and biohazardous materials requiring PPE. Limited access to medication room. Medication Administration Policy, Attachment A applies. Tuberculosis testing completed upon hire and as required thereafter.

Sign-On Bonus Available