Patient Care Technician (Gen)

About the role

Under the supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse, a Patient Care Technician provides direct patient care to an assigned group of patients, prepares patients for treatment and procedures, and assists in the general care of patients. This position differs from Intermediate Nursing Aide in that the duties of this position include specialized unit competencies. Supervision is not typically a responsibility of this position, but may provide leadership for lower level aides or act as preceptor for new staff. Does related work as required.

Responsibilities

• Provides care for assigned group of patients as described in individualized care plans and directed by a Registered Professional Nurse
• Provides end of shift, face to face hand-off to incoming Patient Care Technician
• Reports to supervising nurse when duties are not able to be completed on the shift so that additional support can be arranged and the assignment completed prior to the next shift
• Observes, records and reports general condition of patient
• Identifies significant changes in patient’s clinical status, such as increased confusion, restlessness or lethargy or decreased response, and communicates to appropriate member(s) of the treatment team
• Performs unit specific care competencies
• Meets patient need for comfort and safety by providing orientation, including maintaining time-appropriate lighting, providing orienting stimuli such as clock, watch, TV, and newspaper, and providing eyeglasses and hearing aids, as needed