Patient Care Tech - Medical Surgical Unit - 32hrs/week - Night Shift

About the role

This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. It involves performing Nursing Support duties such as preparing patient rooms for admission, maintaining a clean and safe environment, prioritizing patient care, transporting patients, cleaning and operating equipment safely, assisting with meals, performing technical tasks, collecting and recording patient data, and providing clerical support.

Responsibilities

• Performs all aspects of activities of daily living (ADLs) patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety.
• Prepares patient rooms for admission.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for the patient.
• Prioritizes patient care according to nursing direction, and discharge plan.
• Transports patient to procedures/discharge within/from hospital as directed.
• Cleans and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Prepares patients for meals, assists with meals or feeds patient as necessary.
• Performs technical tasks, i.e., use of glucometer, lift assisted devices, and collect specimens.
• Collects, records and reports accurate patient data in a timely manner.
• Performs the duties of a Patient Sitter and maintain continuous observation of a patient as outlined in the Sitter guidelines.
• Provides clerical support as needed.
• Greets visitors in a professional, friendly manner and directs to appropriate destination.
• Answers phone in professional and friendly manner and directs caller to appropriate person.
• Screens all persons requesting access to the department for appropriateness of entry.
• Enforces department security policies.
• Completes administrative duties regarding patient admission, transfer, and discharges in an organized and timely manner.
• Maintains paper components in each patient chart.
• Ensures that the patient and family members are attended to in a caring and attentive manner, responding to the needs of patients/family members in a timely manner and maintaining a professional and friendly demeanor at all times.
• Works cohesively as a member of the patient care team, anticipating the needs of team members.
• Establishes and maintains a positive and caring relationship with each patient, family and team member.
• Reports variances in accordance with hospital policy.
• Participates in department meetings and in-service programs on a regular basis.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• One (1) year of healthcare experience and nursing service experience preferred.
• Certified patient care, clinical associate, certified nursing assistant or equivalent preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Skills

• Proficient in ADLs patient care.
• Ability to prioritize patient care.
• Knowledge of equipment operation and maintenance.
• Experience with patient meal preparation and feeding.
• Technical skills in using glucometers and other medical equipment.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to maintain a professional and friendly demeanor.
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a patient care team.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, families, and team members.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries & benefits.
• 403(b) retirement plan with hospital match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Free on-campus parking.

Pay

$20.12 - $25.15 per hour.

Schedule

32 hours/week / Night shift (11pm-7:30am) (Full Time) With Every Other Weekend Required (Saturday & Sunday) Holiday shifts required per unit needs.