Patient Support Technician, Facility Resource Pool, PT, Night

About the role

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Perform routine assistive tasks to assist the Registered Nurse to meet basic patient needs as unlicensed assistive personnel. Share your talent with us! Our vision is simple: to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health. This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive. Located at Parkridge Facility, Baptist Parkridge Hospital, within the Facility Resource Pool department.

Responsibilities

• Assists patient with needs associated with personal hygiene. Duties include, but are not limited to, bathing, washing hair, brushing teeth and hair, and washing hands.
• Assists patients with needs related to nutrition and feeding. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with feeding, drinking, and setting up meal trays.
• Assists patients with needs related to ambulation. Duties include, but are not limited to, dangling, walking, walking with assistive device, and implementing fall prevention measures under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Meets patients' needs related to elimination. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting patient with getting to the bathroom, using a bedside commode, using a bedpan, and/or using a urinal. Accurately monitors inputs and outputs.
• Completes and documents patient vital signs. Duties include assessing blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse ox or ETC02. Reports abnormal values to the registered nurse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Completion of a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course. High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience: Previous nursing assistant, medical assistant or related experience preferred. One year hospital clerical experience preferred.
• In lieu of formal education: Current or former CNA certification may be accepted in place of a nursing assistant training course verification; current or former CMA certification may be accepted in place of a medical assistant training course verification, as proof of completed state‑required training at time of hire.
• Required certifications: Must successfully complete the Prisma Health unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.

Schedule

Night shift (United States of America).