Patient Care Technician PCT - GI/Renal - FT Nights

About the role

General Surgery is a 32-bed nursing unit with four equipped with negative pressure and 2 with bariatric ceiling lifts. Care is rendered to patients with a variety of specialties including, but not limited to: Bariatric Surgery including Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Duodenal Switch, and Revisional cases, Urology diagnosis and procedures, Oncology Gynecology surgery, General Surgery including major bowel procedures, Vascular surgery procedures, Plastic Surgery including skin grafts, flaps and reconstructive surgery, Podiatry, and other medical and surgical patients in times of high census.

Responsibilities

• Obtains and reports basic patient physiological data (such as vital signs, weight, skin condition, color, and character of urine and stool).
• Utilizes proper body mechanics, provides for positioning, mobility hygiene, ADL, and/or comfort needs according to procedure and direction.
• Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Makes frequent rounds to patients room in addition to responding without prompting to patient call lights, instituting appropriate actions.
• Orients patient/family/Significant other to unit & room. Greets patient & family in a positive pleasant manner with each encounter.
• Explains procedure or care to be provided to patient prior to start of procedure.
• Accurately & timely records patient data and forwards to supervisory staff within established time frames.
• Attains proficiency with all required IT systems to support the clinical staff & accurate documentation of patient care.
• Answers the telephone in a polite and courteous manner. Screens and refers all calls appropriately to ensure accurate communication.
• Relays telephone, verbal, and written requests accurately to the appropriate individual (s).
• Places reports (ie:, x-ray, etc.) in patient’s chart or insures reports are sent to appropriate units.
• Completes and documents equipment cleaning responsibilities as well as maintaining properly functioning equipment.
• Prompts reports equipment issues to charge nurse.
• Distributes linen and ice to patients as needed in addition to frequently offering refreshments as patient’s diet permits.
• Replaces telemetry batteries as needed.
• Performs patient transport functions as needed by the unit.
• Cleans and restocks.
• Changes out sharps containers located in patient rooms when containers are two-thirds full.
• Prepares room for new admissions. (make sure PPE is stocked, bed is turned down and any appropriate supplies or equipment is available for the incoming patient).
• Participates in staff meeting with no more than two absences per year.
• Reads and responds to e-mails in timely manner.
• Exhibits flexibility in scheduling to meet department staffing needs.
• Completes unit specific and annual competency assessment requirements within specific timelines.

Requirements

• Licensure or other certifications: CCHT certification (for dialysis unit only).
• Minimum Experience: No previous experience is required. Candidates who have not successfully completed the Foundations of Nursing course (RN students only), have less than six months of PCT experience within the past two years, or do not hold a current and active CNA certification will be enrolled in the PCT Academy, NGHS’s in-house training program.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or high school transcript showing completion of at least the sophomore level of high school.

Skills

• Good interpersonal skills
• Physical ability to push/pull patients
• Adaptable in changing situation and work assignments
• Able to accept direction from professional nursing staff, and perform basic technical skills and procedures
• Bi-lingual basic language skills preferred

Benefits

Job Summary: General Surgery is a 32-bed nursing unit with four equipped with negative pressure and 2 with bariatric ceiling lifts. Care is rendered to patients with a variety of specialties including, but not limited to: Bariatric Surgery including Gastric Bypass, Gastric Sleeve, Duodenal Switch, and Revisional cases, Urology diagnosis and procedures, Oncology Gynecology surgery, General Surgery including major bowel procedures, Vascular surgery procedures, Plastic Surgery including skin grafts, flaps and reconstructive surgery, Podiatry, and other medical and surgical patients in times of high census.

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