Patient Care Technician - Medical Critical Care - Less than PT - Day

About the role

This position functions under the direction of, and assists a Registered Nurse to provide delegated, direct patient care intervention, including the performance of sterile and non-sterile procedures.

Responsibilities

• Function as a member of the care delivery team to provide safe, quality patient care.
• Maintain a safe environment for assigned patients.
• Monitor patients for changes in condition and report these changes to the RN.
• Document patient care interventions and report any pertinent observations.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to achieve expected outcomes.
• Implement strategies to promote health and wellness.
• Communicate pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Promote infection prevention through the use of standard precautions and proper procedure in dressing changes, wound care, hand hygiene, and cleanliness of patient rooms/departments.
• Provide assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), accurate measurements of weight, height, vital signs, and report any changes to the assigned nurse.
• Deliver care guided by Jean Watson’s Theory of Human Caring, fostering caring relationships, respect, and ethical practice.
• Mentor new PCTs to ensure successful enculturation, orientation, competence, and emotional support.
• Support students to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Participate in lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry.
• Comply with all policies, standards, mandatory training, and requirements of Stormont Vail Health.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Successfully completed first semester in an accredited nursing program.
• Successfully completed a medical assistant or patient care technician program.
• A Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician may be substituted for the educational requirement.
• Active certification to practice in Kansas as either Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician is required as a substitute for education qualifications.
• First Responder - RQI required within 90 days.

Preferred Skills And Abilities

• Knowledgeable of and follows proper technique for patient care.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution.
• Participates actively in educational activities for department.
• Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills.

Skills

• Knowledgeable of and follows proper technique for patient care.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner.
• Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution.
• Participates actively in educational activities for department.
• Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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