Patient Care Technician Stepdown Nights Job Weirton area,West Virginia USA,Healthcare

Patient Care Assistant

Assists with the provision of patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Discharges duties in a responsible professional manner consistent with all standards of nursing care, hospital policies and procedures, and the current regulations governing nursing practice in the state.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
Graduate of a nurse assistant or patient care technician training program OR completion of hospital based Patient Care Technician program within 30 days of hire OR current Nursing Student OR three (3) years of patient care tech experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience:

One (1) year of clinical experience.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Follows established plan of patient care.

Assists with the admission, transfer, discharge and transporting of all patients.

Implements patient safety measures including:

Assists patient in moving, sitting and ambulating.
Raises side rails as indicated.
Applies restraints under the direction of registered nurse.
Implements fall protocol under direction of registered nurse.

Collects and records vital signs as instructed by the nurse.

Provides measures to meet patients' comfort needs.

Collects and prepares specimens according to policy and procedure.

Administers care and treatments for patients as instructed by the nurse including, but not limited to:

Bathing (am/pm care)
Perineal, pre-operative, post-operative, and post-mortum care
Catheter care
Oral hygiene
Applies hot or cold compresses
Obtains T.P.R./Blood pressures
Obtains Intake and output
Ambulates patients
Turns and positions patients
Applies assistive devices
Traction set-up and application
Performs 12-lead EKG
Oral suctioning with yankers catheter

Performs basic routine duties every shift including:

Distributes fresh water
Disposes of soiled linen
Maintains clean and orderly unit
Maintains and stocks unit supplies

Practices clean and sterile technique in the delivery of patient care while maintaining Body Substance Isolation.

Gathers information relative to patient's status to identify the age specific needs of each patient and reports this to the nurse.

Maintains an understanding of treatment necessary for each patient and provides appropriate care based on their age specific needs and promotes maintenance or enhancement of the patient's quality of life.

Performs food and nutritional duties including:

Distribution of snacks and supplements.
Maintains fluid restrictions.
Assists patients with meals and supplements as needed.

Keeps nurse informed about department activities or problems.

Establishes and maintains good rapport with hospital personnel, patients, and families.

Explains tasks to patients and provides emotional support to patient and family.

Attends and participates actively in a minimum of three staff meetings annually.

Responds to patient's signal light immediately; notifies nurse of patient problems.

Reports observations, requests and unusual signs and symptoms of patient to charge nurse or team leader immediately.

Supports and adheres to hospital and nursing policies and procedures.

Institutes emergency measures calmly and effectively.

Reports any safety or risk management problems to charge nurse or appropriate hospital personnel.

Documents technical skills performed, including observations, in the medical record.

Assists with preceptorship program when…