Technician-Patient Care
Baptist Memorial Health Care, Memphis, TN, United States
Overview
Job Summary:
Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
Responsibilities
Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices.
Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height and actual weights, intake and output, retrieval of equipment and supplies, stocks patient rooms.
Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter-free rooms, removing linen and trash from rooms, quiet surroundings.
Supports patient and family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments.
Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility and safety rounds (4Ps).
Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, and assistance with meals.
Transports non-monitored patients.
Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Experience
Minimum Required: 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience.
Education
Minimum Required: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Licensure
CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
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Job Summary:
Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
Responsibilities
Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices.
Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height and actual weights, intake and output, retrieval of equipment and supplies, stocks patient rooms.
Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter-free rooms, removing linen and trash from rooms, quiet surroundings.
Supports patient and family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments.
Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility and safety rounds (4Ps).
Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, and assistance with meals.
Transports non-monitored patients.
Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Experience
Minimum Required: 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience.
Education
Minimum Required: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Licensure
CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
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