Patient Care Technician Full Time Days

Job Summary

Performs patient observation, documents patient care and response to care and communicates significant information to the registered nurse and other appropriate team members.

Essential Functions

• Affords assistance with activities of daily living.
• Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
• Provides basic care to non-acutely ill patients.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning the patient, lifting, turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in the use of bed pan, urinal or commode, ambulating the patient, pre operative and post operative care, and application of binder or anti embolic stockings, bed bath, oral/hair/back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table, and bedside stand, straightening patient room and other general care necessary during the shift.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements accurately. Documents in a timely manner.
• Prepares patient room and bed for admission and transfers and ensures all necessary equipment is in room.
• Maintains an attractive and comfortable environment for patients with special consideration to cleanliness of room, ventilation, and lighting.
• Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
• Assists with handling and care of patient belongings and other personal property.
• Answers patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and responds as appropriate.
• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs routine treatment procedures such as enemas, application of appliances for heat and cold.
• Able to release, remove, and reapply restraints to patient under the direction of an RN.
• Absorbs patient in proper position and alignment.
• Affords assistance to Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
• Serves and removes patient meal tray in timely manner.
• Affords assistance in feeding and/or preparing items such as opening milk container, cutting food for patient.
• Affords assistance in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.
• Performs these duties under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
• Provides direct patient care for patients on the Patient Care Unit.
• Serves and prepares items such as opening milk container, cutting food for patient.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent, including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role (required)
• Postsecondary (Cert/Diploma/program): Grad completion of Patient Care Training program (required)
• Licenses/Certification: CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant State-registered/certified upon hire (preferred), BCLS - Basic Life Support upon hire or within facility-specified time frame (required)
• Experience: 6 months of experience in a patient care setting (required)