Patient Care Tech - 12 hrs/wk, Summer Te

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse performs a variety of duties related to the care and treatment of patients.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities
Assists patients with ADL's.
Demonstrates proficiency with the taking of vital signs, treatments, procedures, and equipment as demonstrated by the skills checklist and documents appropriately.
Weighs, lifts, moves, positions and transports patients as appropriate.
Communicates changes in patient condition in a timely manner.
Maintains a safe and pleasant environment for the patient.
Promptly answers patient lights.
Maintains adequate stock of supplies in each patient room.
Maintains par levels of the clean supply and medication rooms, re-orders items as needed, keeps an accurate list of supplies, re-stocks shelves and maintains a clean environment.
Demonstrates the ability to recognize and deal with emergencies (example CPR, code blue button).
Correctly adds forms to all records as needed (i.e., doctor's orders, progress notes).
Exchanges needle boxes, replaces gloves in all patient rooms and participates in maintaining a clean, clutter-free environment.
Assists with patient transports at the request of the nurse in charge.
Demonstrates competency in the following areas by physical demonstration or written exam: Equipment, Age-appropriate behaviors, and Interventions, Blood Glucose monitoring, patient safety devices, EKG procedure, venipuncture, urine testing, and handling of other specimens that may be required.
Reviews, attends, and signs all in-service updates.
Actively participates in own performance appraisal.
Gathers data to assist Registered Nurse with assessments.
Performs scheduled and as needed cleaning of medical equipment and maintaining cleaning logs.
Regular rounding in all clinical areas; assisting with hourly rounding.
Maintains infection control processes for all patient populations. (Utilize face shields/mask, gloves, protective clothing, safety glasses, and other protection associated with the care of patients).

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required for the Position

Ability to:
Abides by standards of practice and behavioral standards within a patient and family centered environment.
The Patient Care Tech role functions as a supportive role and is not intended to replace the role of the primary RN. Clinical skills and tasks/interventions are performed under the direction or delegation of the RN.
Ability to use a telephone, fax, copier, and all other equipment associated with nursing practice.
Ability to stand/walk 90% of the shift, frequent pushing, climbing, bending, reaching, stooping, squatting, and helping lift objects and patients ranging from five (5) to three hundred (300) pounds.
Ability to use hands, fingers, arms and wrists, hearing, smell, and verbal skills are required in order to... For full info follow application link.

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