Patient Care Tech- Main ; Ortho-Surgical Unit

PATIENT CARE TECH- MAIN 5 (ORTHO-SURGICAL UNIT)

Req# 36198

Aultman Health Foundation , CANTON , OH

Aultman Health Foundation

Part Time , Night Shift , 10:00 PM-6:30 AM with an every other weekend and every other holiday rotation

Main 5 consists of 27 private rooms. The types of patients seen on Main 5 are: those who have received surgical treatment/interventions, patients undergoing surgical procedures or surgery, and post-ICU or step-down transfer surgical patients.

Trauma, falls, joints, motorcycle, sports injuries, back surgeries, hip, knee

Provides support to the patient care team, by performing direct patient care, under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Provides assistance, collects specimens, and performs limited tests per physician order according to established procedures and training.

• Supports other direct caregivers as needed, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Performs activities of daily living including but not limited to:
• Ambulation
• Meal intake %
• Empties Foleys
• Transfers to chair/log roll
• Pass water
• Maintaining safety
• Heights and weights
• Feeds
• Answer call lights
• Baths/showers
• I&O’s and charting in Cerner
• Vital signs
• Preventative foam dressing
• Makes beds and performs other special housekeeping duties as may be directed. Distributes clean linen and collect dirty linen.
• Transports monitored and non-monitored assigned patients throughout all areas of the hospital as directed. Assists with patient transfers and discharges, including removal of equipment from patient rooms post-discharge.
• Assists patient with menu completion. Delivers nourishments to assigned patient; provides water, ice, and between meal dietary needs to patients; cleans/maintains patient refrigerator and updates refrigerator temperature log, as assigned.
• Cleans equipment/utility room and stocks rooms.
• Collects specimens and obtains blood glucose according to established procedures and per physician orders and policy. Arranges for transport of specimens to laboratory as appropriate.
• Performs EKGs, removal of Foley catheters, and bladder scans under the guidance of a registered nurse.
• Places patient on monitor telemetry leads, if applicable.
• Applies external devices (such as SCD’s, Pulse Oximetry, TPump/Aqua K pad, etc.) per physician order.
• Maintains safety initiatives including but not limited to: hourly rounding, answering lights, monitoring patients who are a high risk for falls, and may be asked to provide 1:1 bedside companionship for patients as indicated.
• Ability to maintain composure in high-pressure situations.
• Conveys an attitude of understanding, trust, and compassion for individuals.
• Commits to providing exceptional customer service to our patients and visitors. Commits to treating coworkers with respect and dignity and will follow our Non-negotiable Standards to promote a consistent positive experience for patients, employees and visitors.
• Documents care provided in Cerner.
• If applicable to the clinical unit, the applicant will have to demonstrate Monitor Transport Technician competency within the first 4-6 months and then annually after the initial completion of the Monitor Transport Technician class. The first 365 days requires demonstration of competency 3 times.
• Complete housewide mandatory education and maintains Basic Life Support Certification and any licensure if applicable.

Note:

The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by the incumbent in this position. This description of duties is not intended to be all-inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign additional tasks of a similar nature or level of responsibility.

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