Patient Care Tech, Float- PRN- Various Shifts
Summit Healthcare, Show Low, AZ, United States
Patient Care Tech, Float- PRN- Various Shifts
Responsible for providing safe, emotionally supportive, and individualized care for patients under the direction of nursing staff and medical providers.
Provides basic patient care, including vital signs, blood glucose, hygiene (bathing and oral care), positioning, toileting, linen changes, ambulation, range of motion, nutritional and hydration support, collecting lab specimens, placement of telemetry leads
Competent to perform Foley catheter care
Assists with post-mortem care
Promotes a safe patient environment: clutter-free, bed alarms, armband checks, etc.
Responsible to perform Direct Observer and Sitter duties as needed.
Stocks supplies per departmental needs.
Ensures compliance with HIPAA policies and procedures.
Assists the nurse in admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
Orient patients and families to patient rooms, patient activities, and hospital policies.
Documents patient care provided and I&O.
Communicates information to Nursing and medical staff.
Transport patient without a monitor.
Participates in educational offerings staff meetings, and other departmental/association wide meetings.
Displays professional behaviors that reflect the SHINE Behavior Standards.
Promotes patient safety standards
Complete efficient and purposeful patient rounding to promote patient safety and increase the patient experience.
This job involves:
Regular and recurring work situations.
A low to high level of complexity.
Operation from specific and definite directions and procedures.
Performance of duties under moderately high supervision.
This position requires the knowledge, skills, and clinical experience to perform in a diversified acute care setting.
This position requires knowledge of hospital equipment and programs, including all Hospital Information Systems and department specific equipment.
This position requires basic computer, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
High School Diploma or Equivalent
CPR Certification
Secure Training
Direct Observer Training
CNA, LNA, PCT, or EMT-B
6 months previous in a clinical setting
Heavy
Exert up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. The worker is subject to contact with chemicals, contact with infectious fluids, heavy lifting, constant standing, and encounters with upset/disturbed individuals.
Physical motions include finger dexterity, standing, walking, stooping, crawling, talking, reaching, feeling, sitting, bending, kneeling, climbing, grasping, listening/hearing, handling, and repetitive motions of the hands, wrists, and feet.
This is considered a safety-sensitive position.
OSHA Exposure Category 1
Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.
Responsible for providing safe, emotionally supportive, and individualized care for patients under the direction of nursing staff and medical providers.
Provides basic patient care, including vital signs, blood glucose, hygiene (bathing and oral care), positioning, toileting, linen changes, ambulation, range of motion, nutritional and hydration support, collecting lab specimens, placement of telemetry leads
Competent to perform Foley catheter care
Assists with post-mortem care
Promotes a safe patient environment: clutter-free, bed alarms, armband checks, etc.
Responsible to perform Direct Observer and Sitter duties as needed.
Stocks supplies per departmental needs.
Ensures compliance with HIPAA policies and procedures.
Assists the nurse in admitting, transferring, and discharging patients.
Orient patients and families to patient rooms, patient activities, and hospital policies.
Documents patient care provided and I&O.
Communicates information to Nursing and medical staff.
Transport patient without a monitor.
Participates in educational offerings staff meetings, and other departmental/association wide meetings.
Displays professional behaviors that reflect the SHINE Behavior Standards.
Promotes patient safety standards
Complete efficient and purposeful patient rounding to promote patient safety and increase the patient experience.
This job involves:
Regular and recurring work situations.
A low to high level of complexity.
Operation from specific and definite directions and procedures.
Performance of duties under moderately high supervision.
This position requires the knowledge, skills, and clinical experience to perform in a diversified acute care setting.
This position requires knowledge of hospital equipment and programs, including all Hospital Information Systems and department specific equipment.
This position requires basic computer, communication, critical thinking, problem solving, and interpersonal skills.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand English.
High School Diploma or Equivalent
CPR Certification
Secure Training
Direct Observer Training
CNA, LNA, PCT, or EMT-B
6 months previous in a clinical setting
Heavy
Exert up to 50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or up to 20 lbs. of force constantly to move objects. The worker is subject to contact with chemicals, contact with infectious fluids, heavy lifting, constant standing, and encounters with upset/disturbed individuals.
Physical motions include finger dexterity, standing, walking, stooping, crawling, talking, reaching, feeling, sitting, bending, kneeling, climbing, grasping, listening/hearing, handling, and repetitive motions of the hands, wrists, and feet.
This is considered a safety-sensitive position.
OSHA Exposure Category 1
Involves exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues.