Patient Support Technician, Cardiac Telemetry Night

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Perform routine assistive tasks to assist the Registered Nurse to meet basic patient needs, unlicensed assistive personnel.

• Assists the patient with needs associated with personal hygiene. Duties include, but are not limited to, bathing, washing hair, brushing teeth and hair, and washing hands.

• Assists patients with needs related to nutrition and feeding. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with feeding, drinking, and setting up meal trays.

• Assists patients with needs related to ambulation. Duties include, but are not limited to, dangling, walking, walking with assistive device, and implementing fall prevention measures under the direction of the registered nurse.

• Meets patients' needs related to elimination. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting the patient with getting to the bathroom, using a bedside commode, using a bedpan, and/or using a urinal. Accurately monitors inputs and outputs.

• Accurately completes and documents patient vital signs. Duties include assessing blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse ox or ETC
  02. Reports abnormal values to the registered nurse.

This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred

• Completion of a Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant course.

• Previous nursing assistant, medical assistant or related experience preferred.

• One year of hospital clerical experience preferred.

In lieu of completion of a nursing assistant or medical assistant training course, we will accept completion of the Nursing Fundamentals course.

In lieu of school verification of a nursing assistant training course, we will accept current or former South Carolina CNA certification as proof of completed state-required training at the time of hire.

In lieu of school verification of a medical assistant training course, we will accept current or former CMA certification as proof of completed required training at the time of hire.

Current CPR Heartsaver required. Basic Life Support, Heartsaver certification or higher preferred.

Candidates must successfully complete the Prisma Health unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.

Night (United States of America)

Baptist

1520 Baptist Hospital

Cardiac Telemetry

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