Patient Care Technician

Job Description:
Under the direction of the RN or Rehab Therapist, the Home Services Aide performs various basic patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs, physical needs, and comfort of the patient in the home setting at the level specified in the plan of care. The Home Services Aide prioritizes and delivers basic patient care which may include toileting, bathing, linen and clothing changes, fresh water and ice, ambulating, comfort measures, and other patient needs.
Schedule: Shifts are typically 10-12 hours , with some weekend availability required. PRN employees are expected to work a minimum of 4 shifts per month .

Essential Functions

• Coordinates patient schedule with appropriate staff, patients/family members and makes assigned visits on time.
• Keeps an accurate record of time and mileage.
• Maintains accessibility during assigned schedule.
• Follows aide delegation plan, performs assigned duties within scope of practice, and performs specialized procedures with skill validation and according to regulatory standards.
• Fosters a safe environment by complying with safety policies (i.e., infection control, lifting & transferring, disasters, etc.).
• Takes appropriate action in an emergency.
• Effectively communicates to the patient what care is being given.
• Reports significant care concerns / safe environment issues to the Case Manager/Agency before leaving the home OR other general care concerns before completing the shift.
• Observes, reports, and records (point of care charting) the response to the treatment plan.

Skills

• Patient Care
• Nursing
• Teamwork
• Computer Literacy
• Communication
• Patient Care Delivery
• Personal Hygiene
• Safe Patient Handling
• Vital Signs
• Specimen Collection

Minimum Qualifications

• Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Certification OR the following applies if working in the State of Utah:
  • Completion of nursing assistant training program (verification of nursing assistant training program completion required, and CNA certification required within 120 days of hire)

-OR-

• Completion of a fundamentals of nursing class with a passing grade within the past two years (official transcript required to verify completion of class and CAN certification required within 120 days of hire).

For those hired into a skilled nursing facility or long-term care center, obtaining a CNA certification within 120 days allowed only if the new hire has never been a CNA. in Utah. If previously certified, must have a current and valid CNA. before start date.

• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for Healthcare Providers.
• Current driver's license, insurance, reliable transportation, and an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Must be 18 years or older .

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a CNA or other applicable healthcare experience.
• Experience working in home health or hospice.

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
• For roles requiring driving: Expected to drive a vehicle which requires sitting, seeing and reading signs, traffic signals, and other vehicles.

Location:
Hospice - Denver

Work City:
Wheat Ridge

Work State:
Colorado

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$19.29 - $24.62

We care about your well-being - mind, body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.


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