Patient Support Technician, Part-Time, Nights

Job Summary

Perform routine assistive tasks to assist the Registered Nurse to meet basic patient needs.

Accountabilities

• Absorbs patient with needs associated with personal hygiene, including bathing, washing hair, brushing teeth and hair, and washing hands.
• Absorbs patients with needs related to nutrition and feeding, including assisting with feeding, drinking, and setting up meal trays.
• Absorbs patients with needs related to ambulation, including dangling, walking, walking with assistive device, and implementing fall prevention measures under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Absorbs patients' needs related to elimination, including assisting patient with getting to the bathroom, using a bedside commode, using a bedpan, and/or using a urinal.
• Accurately monitors inputs and outputs.
• Accurately completes and documents patient vital signs, including assessing blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse ox or ETC02.
• Reports abnormal values to the registered nurse.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) course or nursing fundamentals from accredited organization required.
• Previous CNA or CMA or related experience preferred.
• One year hospital clerical experience preferred.

Required Certifications/Registrations/Licenses

• N/A

In Lieu Of The Minimum Requirements Noted Above

Team members employed in this job prior to July 1, 2020 are grandfathered under prior educational and experience requirements. In addition, team members must be certification eligible and will have one year to obtain required certification.

Other Required Skills And Experience

• Current CPR Heartsaver required.
• Basic Life Support, Heartsaver certification or higher preferred.
• Candidates must successfully complete PrismaHealth unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

1510 Richland Hospital

Department

15106230 Neuroscience & Stroke Unit