Patient Care Technician - PRN Day 12 Sharon

Patient Care Technician - Sharon Hospital Summary

Provides assistance with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the general supervision of licensed professional staff and as directed by the manager.

• Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point of care (POC) testing.
• Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose of each.
• Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit specific equipment.
• Provides patient comfort by positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles within reach with courtesy and responsiveness.
• Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (i.e., side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, hourly rounding).
• Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.
• Communicates all patient and visitor information and observations to the appropriate person.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit, demonstrating knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• Reports and/or records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patient; reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
• Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process, exercising good judgement in setting priorities for activities.
• Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment & a clean, well‑stocked work area.
• Assists with maintaining unit equipment.
• Works as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter by providing a safe environment to specific patients, following WCHN standards of service excellence.
• Attends staff meetings and reads/signs 100% of meeting minutes.
• Maintains competency for Basic Life Support certification.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High School graduate or equivalent educational background.
• Prioritize patient safety and quality of care with BLS certification required by the end of orientation.
• At least 1 year of direct patient care experience (CNA, PCT, HHA).

• Experience in a hospital environment.
• Active CNA certification.

Location:

Sharon Hospital. Work Type: PRN.

Work Schedule:

Day/Eve - 12hr.

Work Shift:

7:00am‑7:30pm.

• Manual: significant manual skills/motor coordination & finger dexterity.
• Occupational:
  Significant occupational risk.
• Physical Effort:
  Very heavy effort, may exert up to 50 lbs. force.
• Physical Environment:
  Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

$20.16 - $28.50 hourly.