Patient Care Technician - Inpatient Hospice - Per Diem

About the role

Responsible for direct patient care services on a specific unit under the supervision of an RN or Case Manager. Provides personal care and assists with the implementation of selected portions of a care plan including respiratory services, rehabilitation services, and phlebotomy under the supervision and direction of a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive data at all times, including patient information, proprietary information and personnel information.
• Formulates and implements accurate and timely care.
• Takes care of the body after death.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Takes vital signs, weighs patients, and collects routine urine specimens; cleans catch specimens, stool specimens, and sputum specimens.
• Maintains patient safety and infection control standards; promotes a safe therapeutic environment that allows for the delivery of high-quality patient care.
• Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures and discharges; monitors and restocks supplies.
• Opens sterile supplies and sets up for procedures.
• Performs EKGs.

Requirements

• Nurse Technician Completion of student Med/Surg clinical rotation.
• Maintains professional growth and development through a minimum of 12 hours annual in-services.
• B.S.N. students – eligible the summer before their last two or three semesters in nursing school, depending on the graduation date.
• ADN students – eligible the 3rd semester or between 3rd and 4th semester depending on the program.
• Performs expanded nursing procedures specified in skills list.
• Promotes a safe, therapeutic environment.
• Documents and reports outcome of patient care activities; charts observations and vital signs on assigned patients in legible, accurate, and appropriate format following hospital and unit procedures.
• Checks equipment, supplies, and accessories on a regular basis; notifies appropriate personnel of equipment malfunctions and repairs needed.
• Participates in the orientation of new program personnel and in the ongoing in-service education of the team.
• Performs finger sticks.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.
• One (1) year of patient care experience, preferably in an acute care setting; or no experience if completed one semester of clinicals in an acute care setting in an accredited nursing program, or completed a formal Patient Care Tech (PCT) program, or obtained a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, or obtained a Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. Additional certifications may be required per department.