Patient Care Tech

• JOB SUMMARY
  

+ The Patient Care Technician (PCT) is responsible to assist the health care professional by performing various care activities and related nonclinical services. Provides assistance to the Registered Nurse (RN) and/or the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in the delivery of patient care including caring for the personal needs and comfort of the patient and family unit in a professional, courteous, supportive manner, under the general supervision of the Patient Care Manager or his/her designee.

• DUTIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  

+ Assists the RN/LPN with non-nursing tasks such as but not limited to crash cart checks, quality control checks, retrieving equipment/supplies, keeping the department clean and stocking of supplies.

+ Overall performance of below indicated essential job duties:

+ Assists the RN/LPN with routine patient care and treatment of patients as delegated by the RN/LPN or designee and under the direct supervision of the RN/LPN including, but not limited to vital signs, Intake Output, pain level assessment, administering enemas, applying hot/cold packs, glucoscans, height and weight, transporting, ambulating, answering call lights, cleaning equipment, sitting 1:1’s, receiving patients in room, assisting in pre/post-operative care, assisting in admission/discharge activities and assisting in treatments.

+ Recognizes and practices within scope of certification and competency levels and relays any questions, concerns or situations requiring follow-up or attention to the supervising RN/LPN and seeks assistance when necessary.

+ Effectively communicates pertinent information in shift-to-shift and transfer reports and documents items in EPIC as indicated.

• EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION/OTHER REQUIREMENTS
  

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• High School diploma or GED and completion of an approved State Registered Nursing Assistant Program such as (SRNA), (STNA), (CNA) or other state.
  
• Holds current certification as a State Registered Nursing Assistant (SRNA) in the State of Kentucky.
  

• + Ohio STNA, WV CNA and other State Registered Nursing Assistant/Aide Certifications are accepted if transferred to KY SRNA prior to hire date.
  
• Achieves and maintains American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
  
• Achieves and maintains Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) within 90 days of start.
  

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• WORKING ENVIRONMENT
  

+ Constantly works near moving mechanical parts

+ Constantly exposed toblood and/or body fluids andinfection.

+ Occasionally exposed to toxic or caustic chemicals

+ Occasionally exposed to risk of radiation

+ The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
  

+ Occasionally required to maintain in a stationary position (standing or sitting).

+ Frequently required to walk and move about.

+ Frequently required to operate a computer and other equipment.

+ Frequently required to use fine motor skills to handle and operate instruments/devices.

+ Constantly required to lift and/or move items up to 10 pounds.

+ Frequently required to lift and/or move items up to 50 pounds.

+ Occasionally required to lift and/or move items up to 100 pounds.

+ Constantly required to communicate with patients and other care team requiring talking and hearing.

+ Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.

+ Occasionally required to position self in order to meet patient needs.

Location: King's Daughters · Intensive Care Unit

Schedule: Part Time, Nights