What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician III position at SoutheastHEALTH?
Cape Girardeau, MO | Banked Monitors | Nights
Job Summary Provide basic patient care duties under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
Qualifications
Job Summary Provide basic patient care duties under the direction of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse
Essential Functions
- Have a positive attitude, contribute to the team with positive relationships and a strong work ethic.
- Provides excellent customer service for patients, families, and co-workers by treating them in a respectful, courteous, and caring manner
- Promotes a culture of safety: utilize gait belts for transfers, wheelchairs, walkers, good body mechanics, etc.
- Listens well and communicates clearly and tactfully
- Actively participates in purposeful rounding to include 5 Ps 1 (Pain, Potty, Position, Presence, and Possessions Plan of Care) and recognizes that rounds will happen with our patients, not on our patients
- Follows infection prevention guidelines
- Obtains and accurately documents vital signs and Intake and Output, daily weight, specimen collections, and ambulation for all patients when applicable
- Responds to patient needs and requests in a timely manner with courtesy
- Answers all call light �phone� calls in a timely manner following the patient experience initiatives
- Reports any abnormal or unexpected findings to the nurse caring for the patient
- Performs or assists patients with activities of daily living to include meals, ambulating, personal hygiene, dressing patient, changing bed linens, assisting with toileting, and turning/repositioning
- Transports patients to/from other departments throughout the organization
- Assures patients remain on telemetry and notifies Banked Monitors when patient is coming off telemetry or leaving the floor for any reason
- Documents all care provided accurately and in a timely manner
- Follows patient experience initiatives including the �no pass zone and commit-to-sit.
- Conducts handoff with oncoming staff at the bedside
- Functions as a Patient Safety Attendant as needed with appropriate training
- Any other duties as needed to drive to the Vision, fulfill the Mission, and abide by the Values of the organization
Qualifications
- High School Diploma or Equivalent preferred
- Formal or on the job training
- CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
- BLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire required
- Current CNA or PCT, attended an approved UAP training course, or has documented work experience as a CNA, EMT or surgical tech in the past three years as noted in state regulations
