Patient Care Tech Short Stay Observation Unit; Eve

## Patient Care Tech Short Stay Observation Unit (0.3 Eve)
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Mercy Medical Center:
Part time:
Posted Today:
JR105360
** Work Shift
** Evening Shift
** Scheduled Weekly Hours
** 12
* * Summary
* * This position supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient centered care by providing safe and effective patient care by performing tasks and support functions under the supervision of a Licensed Nurse. Patient Care Technicians may fulfill an expanded role by performing additional tasks and responsibilities as delegated by their department.
** Job Description
**** Job Duties
*** Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed.
* Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome
* Provide safe and effective patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse by performing tasks and support functions as delegated by department
* Observe and communicate to the licensed nurse any changes in patient condition and pertinent information regarding the needs of the patient and/or significant others
* Demonstrate effective and age-appropriate communication as well as the ability to understand the needs of the patient including non-verbal communication, fears, anxieties and language/cultural barriers
* Maintains accurate and real time documentation of patient care provided
* Assures patient privacy by knocking on doors, closing curtains and protecting patient information
* Responds within scope of practice to emergencies and life-threatening conditions
* Demonstrates support for changes in practice designed to improve performance.
* Organize and prioritize daily work, taking into account the needs of patients, families and other health care workers
* Maintain cleanliness and organization of patient rooms and department work areas
* Assist in identifying quality improvement opportunities and demonstrate support for changes in practice designed to improve performance
* Ability to prioritize tasks, identify needs for changes in priorities and takes the initiative to recommend and implement changes in concert with their supervisor.
* Follows Mercy's safety guidelines, carries out job-specific safety duties and responsibilities, and promptly reports any unsafe conditions, situations, incidents and injuries.
** Department

Specific Duties
** Short Stay Observation Unit:
* Obtains equipment and CPMs needed for patients, with correct set up and removal as per physician orders and/or delegated to.
* Prepares rooms and pre-operative beds for surgery as trained and delegated to.
* Participates in regular stocking of supplies in patient rooms and alcoves as required by dept. standards.
* Demonstrates competency in computer navigation to access and find needed information effectively and efficiently as evidenced in hand-offs and documentation.  
** Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

*** Role Models exemplary customer service skills including verbal and non-verbal skills and proper phone etiquette
* Creates a welcoming environment for all healthcare team members.
* Demonstrates the ability to provide safe and effective patient care
* Must have the ability to remain focused in stressful situations and perform multiple tasks quickly.  
** Professional Experience
*** Previous Patient Care Tech or Certified Nursing Assistant experience preferred  
** Education
* ** High School diploma or equivalent preferred
* In addition, ONE of the following is preferred:  + completion of a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) or Health Support Professional program   + a minimum of 2 years in a baccalaureate program   + one year in an Associate's Degree in Nursing program  + comparable education, training and experience in the absence of successful completion of a CNA or Health Support Professional program  
** Licensure, Certification, Registration
*** Current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support, in accordance with the American Heart Association required.
* Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse and Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required. Employee must submit certification of completed training to Human Resources prior to start or transfer date.  
** Physical Requirements
** Heavy:
Exert 50-100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or 25-50 lbs. of force frequently
** Pay Rate Type
** Hourly