Patient Care Technician - Nights 7p

Essential Functions

• Affords assistance with activities of daily living.
• Communicates significant patient information to registered nurses and other relevant team members.
• Provides basic care to ill patients, including positioning, lifting, turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting with bedpan use, ambulation, preoperative/postoperative care, application of binder or antiembolic stockings, bed baths, oral/hair/back care, changing bed linens, cleaning overbed tables, and bedside stands.
• Takes and records accurate temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements.
• Documents patient care in a timely manner.
• Prepares patient rooms and beds for admission, transfers, and discharges, ensuring all necessary equipment is present.
• Maintains a clean, comfortable, and safe environment for patients, considering factors like cleanliness, ventilation, and lighting.
• Answers patient call lights, telephones, and paging systems, responding appropriately.
• Under the direction of a registered nurse, performs routine treatment procedures such as enemas, application of heat and cold appliances, and removal/reapplication of restraints.
• Assists with feeding and preparing meals for patients.
• Ensures the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Good and regular attendance.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Ability to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities, and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain positive relationships within the department and with other departments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Preferred completion of a Patient Care Training program.
• State Certified Nursing Assistant license preferred.
• BLS certification required.
• Healthcare experience preferred.