What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician position at Software Technology Inc?
Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents as directed on aide assignment;
Care may include, but is not limited to: bathing, showering, positioning, feeding, transferring, toileting, nail
care, hair care, range of motion;
Uses recommended safety devices and follows infection control standards;
Documents care provided;
Answers call lights and residents' requests for assistance;
Adheres to all residents' rights;;
Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit;
Takes vital signs;
Participates in resident care planning and reports unusual behaviors, signs.
Assists with resident transportation to and from in-facility and out-of-facility appointments;
Puts residents' clean clothing away and updates inventory records;
Cleans assigned areas and resident equipment/supplies on the unit;
Mentor and train new staff/students
Nonessential Duties/Responsibilities:
Provides 1:1 staffing if needed;
Assists with resident activities on and off the unit;
Responds to codes and assists as needed;
Provides post-mortem care;
Other related duties.
Job Requirements:
Must be certified as a Nurse Aide within 120 days of employment; must maintain CNA and first aid
certification. Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing
forms; ability to follow verbal instructions; ability to provide basic nursing care practices; ability to use
medical equipment within scope of certification; ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all
applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures and all HIPAA rules;
must attend and complete all required inservice training; ability to prioritize workload; ability to be flexible;
ability to recognize basic changes in a resident condition and report to the nurse.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
No supervisory responsibility; reports to Nursing Unit Manager.
Difficulty of Work:
Work involves standardized procedures and tasks require the practical application of basic nursing
procedures, routines and techniques.
Responsibility:
May not deviate from standard practices, policies, procedures and guidelines. Receives general and at times detailed instructions from supervisor.
Personal Work Relationships:
Works with residents, professional and non-professional staff, residents' families, visitors, volunteers and staff from other facilities (when assisting with outside appointments.)
Physical Effort:
Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time; must be able to bend, stoop, twist, reach above shoulders, push/pull, must be able to assist with lifting and transferring residents, from 100 to 500 pounds, using a gait belt or other accepted practices, or with a mechanical device
Working conditions:
Work is generally on a nursing care unit, in a controlled environment; at times, work environment may include a transport vehicle; may be exposed to body fluids and cleaning chemicals; may be exposed to violent residents.
Care may include, but is not limited to: bathing, showering, positioning, feeding, transferring, toileting, nail
care, hair care, range of motion;
Uses recommended safety devices and follows infection control standards;
Documents care provided;
Answers call lights and residents' requests for assistance;
Adheres to all residents' rights;;
Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit;
Takes vital signs;
Participates in resident care planning and reports unusual behaviors, signs.
Assists with resident transportation to and from in-facility and out-of-facility appointments;
Puts residents' clean clothing away and updates inventory records;
Cleans assigned areas and resident equipment/supplies on the unit;
Mentor and train new staff/students
Nonessential Duties/Responsibilities:
Provides 1:1 staffing if needed;
Assists with resident activities on and off the unit;
Responds to codes and assists as needed;
Provides post-mortem care;
Other related duties.
Job Requirements:
Must be certified as a Nurse Aide within 120 days of employment; must maintain CNA and first aid
certification. Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing
forms; ability to follow verbal instructions; ability to provide basic nursing care practices; ability to use
medical equipment within scope of certification; ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all
applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures and all HIPAA rules;
must attend and complete all required inservice training; ability to prioritize workload; ability to be flexible;
ability to recognize basic changes in a resident condition and report to the nurse.
Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:
No supervisory responsibility; reports to Nursing Unit Manager.
Difficulty of Work:
Work involves standardized procedures and tasks require the practical application of basic nursing
procedures, routines and techniques.
Responsibility:
May not deviate from standard practices, policies, procedures and guidelines. Receives general and at times detailed instructions from supervisor.
Personal Work Relationships:
Works with residents, professional and non-professional staff, residents' families, visitors, volunteers and staff from other facilities (when assisting with outside appointments.)
Physical Effort:
Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time; must be able to bend, stoop, twist, reach above shoulders, push/pull, must be able to assist with lifting and transferring residents, from 100 to 500 pounds, using a gait belt or other accepted practices, or with a mechanical device
Working conditions:
Work is generally on a nursing care unit, in a controlled environment; at times, work environment may include a transport vehicle; may be exposed to body fluids and cleaning chemicals; may be exposed to violent residents.
