Burn Tech - Burn Unit Night
Listed on 2026-03-02
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Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing, Patient Care Technician
JOB PURPOSE & MISSION
Works collaboratively with and under the direct supervision of a registered nurse to participate in the delivery of patient care for the improvement of quality of life for patients and families. Performs job duties appropriately for the age population served as defined in the department’s scope of service.
Essential Job Functions- Provides personal care assistance to patients, including bathing, feeding, personal hygiene, and ambulating.
- Provides technical skills that incorporate the patient’s plan of care and comfort measures given to patients.
- Reports changes in the patient’s condition, in a timely and accurate manner, to the patient’s primary nurse.
- Assists with the initiation and removal of non-invasive monitoring equipment, as directed.
- Answers patient call lights, anticipates needs, and makes rounds to assign patients.
- Assists with the collection and transport of specimens in accordance with the universal precaution policy.
- Assists with the admission, discharge and transfer of patients to the unit.
- Performs effectively in emergency response situations in accordance with BRGMC Code Blue Policy.
- Prepares and assists with debridements.
- Assists in positioning patients and applying splints.
- Assists in the removal and application of dressings and topical agents.
- Prepares patient and assessment room for surgical procedures.
- Ensures general maintenance of hydrotherapy room and assessment room.
- Prepares supplies and environment for burn wound care.
- Documents patient care accurately and appropriately in all assigned patient records.
- Continually gathers data to assist nurse with developing plan of care.
- Obtains and documents complete vital signs of patients, including temperature, blood pressure, weight, respiration and pulse.
- Documents intake and output as assigned.
- Receives and assists visitors to the unit in accordance with RIGHT TOUCH values.
- Ensures appropriate charge capture, and assists Unit Manager in tracking lost charges.
- Notifies charge nurse/nurse assigned to patient of STAT and NOW physician orders and completes appropriate paperwork and computer entry as required.
- Assures nursing unit and telephones are attended at all times.
- Answers intercom in a timely and courteous manner, communicating messages to appropriate personnel.
- Stocks and maintains supplies in patient care area.
- Retrieves medications from pharmacy in accordance with BRGMC policy.
- Performs waste removal from all areas of the patient care unit.
- Actively participates in maintaining the cleanliness of the patient care environment and nursing station.
- Ensures patient safety by adhering to BRGMC Safety Policy guidelines.
- Assists in patient transport.
- Follows BRGMC policies and procedures related to the operation and maintenance of equipment.
- Assists with the preparation and return of instruments to decontamination for sterilization.
- Performs or assists others to perform proper aseptic technique, isolation procedures, and infection control measures.
Required – none
Preferred – Previous job experience
EducationRequired – none
Certifications & LicensureRequired – none
Preferred – Certified Nursing Assistant Certification or Basic EMT Certification or Military Medic experience or Nursing Student with completion of fundamental nursing clinical in RN program desired
Special Skills or KnowledgeRequired – none
Preferred – Working knowledge of current burn nursing techniques and procedures desired
HIPAA & SAFETY REQUIREMENTS HIPAAMaintains knowledge of and adherence to all applicable HIPAA regulations appropriate to Job Position including but not limited to:
Medical records without limitation both paper and electronic, patient demographics, lab and radiology results, patient information related to surgery or appointment…
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