Patient Care Tech - IMCU, PRN

About the role

The Patient Care Tech, under the supervision of licensed clinical staff, provides care to patients from birth through the lifecycle, demonstrating competency with treatments, procedures and equipment appropriate to the clinical setting and hospital policy.

Responsibilities

• Assists with patient assessments to include collection of data regarding the patient's physical, psychosocial, health history and documents patient safety and quality initiatives.
• Assists patients and healthcare team with mobility, feeding, oral care, bathing, toileting, glucose checks, patient turning to maintain skin integrity and purposeful rounding while functioning independently with treatments, equipment and procedures appropriate to the scope of clinical practice.
• Documents in the EMR in a timely manner all vital signs and treatments provided.
• Communicates between all care partners effectively, ensuring the primary nurse is aware of any issues, changes in patient condition, or concerns.
• Assists with admission and discharge process; meets patient in the room when admitted whenever possible to obtain vital signs and assist with patient intake.
• Reinforces patient education provided by licensed staff.
• Responds to call lights and fall alarms.
• If acting in the Sitter role, remains with the patient at all times unless relieved by an appropriate staff member.
• If acting in the Unit Secretary role, acts as a clerical resource for all staff to help facilitate proper care and patient movement, managing incoming calls and visitors in a positive manner.
• All other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Effective communication skills
• Initiative
• Functions independently
• Ability to handle stressful environments
• Thrives in an environment that emphasizes teamwork and collaboration
• Demonstrates the ability to utilize safety tools

Qualifications

• Education: H.S. Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) – required
• Work Experience: No experience required; 1 year of patient care experience – preferred
• Licenses and Certifications: BCLS – Basic Life Support (upon hire, required); CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant – preferred; Certification from a Patient Care Technician program – preferred

Business Unit: Piedmont Newnan Hospital