Patient Care Technician-Resource-Float

Responsibilities

• Partners with the RN and other healthcare team members to achieve patient care outcomes and goals of care, as identified in the plan of care.
• Performs specific tasks as directed by the RN and other healthcare team members per competency education.
• Consults and seeks out guidance from RN and/or other healthcare team members, as appropriate and when completing new or unfamiliar tasks or duties.
• Obtains, records and/or accurately enters data into the EMR, as identified in the PCT scope of practice.
• Promptly completes documentation to assure an accurate legal record of patient’s care.
• Verbalizes factual, concise, and timely information and/or patient care data to the RN, the healthcare team, patients and/or family members in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates understanding and proficiency of the use of the telesitter software.
• Maintains visual observation at all times.
• Verbalizes redirection of patient over digital 2-way audio device that is in patient room.
• Immediately summons the nursing staff if the patient requires assistance.
• Completes hand-offs with attention to detail and with safety as a high priority.
• Communicates patient treatment and assessment information, patient education needs, goals of care and other quality care measures at each change of caregiver or setting of care.
• Shows knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections; reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
• Maintains responsibility and accountability for the knowledge of conditions of assigned patients.

Qualifications

• Completion of nursing assistant or equivalent course.
• Six months of nursing assistant experience preferred.
• This position does not get reported with Direct Care Workers (DCW).
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Multicultural sensitivity.
• Microsoft Office – basic computer skills.
• Customer/patient focused.
• Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.
• Capable of continuous monitoring of up to 15 patients on one screen at one time and remaining alert at all times while on duty.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients using a microphone and headset.
• Ability to communicate with hospital staff and respond quickly to patient behavioral changes.
• Ability to use discretion and courtesy when working with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Ability to prioritize simultaneous situations.