Patient Care Technician Critical Care Part Time

About the role

This position assists with patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Duties include implementing patient safety measures, collecting and recording vital signs, providing comfort measures, administering treatments, and performing routine duties.

Responsibilities

• Follows established plan of patient care.
• Assists with the admission, transfer, discharge and transporting of all patients.
• Implements patient safety measures including:
• Raises side rails as indicated.
• Applies restraints under the direction of registered nurse.
• Implements fall protocol under direction of registered nurse.
• Collects and records vital signs as instructed by the nurse.
• Provides measures to meet patients' comfort needs.
• Collects and prepares specimens according to policy and procedure.
• Administers care and treatments for patients as instructed by the nurse including, but not limited to:
• Bathing (am/pm care)
• Perineal, pre-operative, post-operative, and post-mortem care
• Catheter care
• Oral hygiene
• Applying hot or cold compresses
• Obtaining T.P.R./Blood pressures
• Obtaining Intake and output
• Ambulates patients
• Turns and positions patients
• Applies assistive devices
• Traction set-up and application
• Performing 12-lead EKG
• Oral suctioning with yankers catheter
• Performs basic routine duties every shift including:
• Distributes fresh water
• Disposes of soiled linen
• Maintains clean and orderly unit
• Maintains and stocks unit supplies
• Practices clean and sterile technique in the delivery of patient care while maintaining Body Substance Isolation.
• Gathers information relative to patient's status to identify the age specific needs of each patient and reports this to the nurse.
• Maintains an understanding of treatment necessary for each patient and provides appropriate care based on their age specific needs and promotes maintenance or enhancement of the patient’s quality of life.
• Performs food and nutritional duties including:
• Distribution of snacks and supplements
• Maintains fluid restrictions
• Assists patients with meals and supplements as needed
• Keeps nurse informed about department activities or problems.
• Establishes and maintains good rapport with hospital personnel, patients, and families.
• Explains tasks to patients and provides emotional support to patient and family.
• Attends and participates actively in a minimum of three staff meetings annually.
• Responds to patient's signal light immediately; notifies nurse of patient problems.
• Reports observations, requests and unusual signs and symptoms of patient to charge nurse or team leader immediately.
• Supports and adheres to hospital and nursing policies and procedures.
• Institutes emergency measures calmly and effectively.
• Reports any safety or risk management problems to charge nurse or appropriate hospital personnel.
• Documents technical skills performed, including observations, in the medical record.
• Assists with preceptorship program when required.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
• Graduate of a nurse assistant or patient care technician training program OR completion of hospital based Patient Care Technician program within 30 days of hire.
• Current Nursing Student OR three (3) years of patient care tech experience.
• One (1) year of clinical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Three (3) years of patient care tech experience.
• One (1) year of clinical experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Effective communication with staff and patients.
• Ability to adapt to changing environments.

Physical Requirements

• Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.

Working Environment

• Working closely with others.
• Working protracted or irregular hours.
• Working around biohazards.
• Working around infectious diseases.
• Working with or near the deceased.
• Working with hands in water.
• Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.