Technician-Patient Care PRN II

Overview

Summary

• Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices

Requirements

• Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms

• Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings

• Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments

• Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4

Ps

• Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals

• Transports non-monitored patients
• Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports

• Performs other duties as assigned