What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Tech-Medical position at Southern Illinois Hospital Services Inc.?
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Location: Carbondale, Illinois
Shift: Night
Time Type: Full Time
Facility/Clinic Name: Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Position Summary
Education
- Responsible for assisting with professional nursing care for SIH patients.
Education
- High School diploma or equivalent
Licenses and Certification
- Completion of Illinois approved CNA training program and passed a written competency test or has successfully completed a nursing arts course (E.g., Basis in Nursing, Fundamentals in Nursing, Nursing 101, etc)
- BLS
Experience and Skills
- Technical Experience: NA
Role Specific Responsibilities
- Assists nursing staff with patient care activities such as but not limited to obtaining patients vital signs, intake and output, bathing, feeding, toileting etc.
- Assists in medical emergencies, including CPR
- Complete, accurate and timely documentation in patient medical record
- Timely communication of changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse
- Timely completion of delegated tasks from Registered Nurse
- Serve as an advocate for the patient by communicating and collaborating with other health service personnel
- Timely completion of required education and competencies
- Cross train to telemetry tech if applicable to department needs
Compensation (Commensurate with experience):
$17.57 - $26.36Salary : $18 - $26
