PCT - Acute/Critical Care

PCT - Acute/Critical Care Department: PCH-MAIN | CA 7 Location: Phoenix Shift: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, (Days Vary), Nights, 7pm-8:30am Category: Patient Care Svcs(Tech & Asst) Posting #: 1053026 Employee Type: Full-Time Position Summary This position performs a variety of direct patient care services to assist in the implementation of selected portions of the care plan as directed and supervised by a Clinical Nurse. Position Duties As directed and supervised by healthcare professional, collects and records a variety of routine patient data to ensure ongoing accuracy of patient chart. As directed and supervised by healthcare professional, performs a variety of basic patient care activities to provide for optimal comfort and safety of the patient. Fosters a positive learning environment by modeling best practices and patient-centered care while providing guidance, training, and support to students and new employees through mentorship, clinical instruction, and knowledge sharing. Identifies and reports unusual findings or observations, clinical symptoms, behaviors, and treatment administered to appropriate healthcare professional to ensure timely and effective intervention. Maintains inventory levels of stock items, supplies, and equipment to provide for efficient and cost effective unit operation. Participates in a variety of in-service programs, meetings, conferences, and daily care rounds to maintain understanding of care plan changes, issues, and expectations. Performs a variety of activities to provide for the ongoing maintenance of the unit's environment. Provides orientation to the unit and hospital systems and processes to patients and family members to ensure familiarity with unit's policies and requirements. Reviews and reinforces with patient/family education of basic technical procedures, activities/safety of daily living to ensure understanding. Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested. Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values Mission To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families Vision Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education. We realize this vision by: Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families Values We place children and families at the center of all we do We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable Position Qualifications Experience Patient care experience Additional Requirements Current Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA), Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Current Arizona EMT/Paramedic Certification OR successfully completed clinical nursing skills portion of an accredited nursing program (RN within 2 years of date of hire). Required BLS certification for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association prior to start date. Required Valid AZ Department of Public Safety (DPS) Fingerprint Clearance Card or obtain within 120 days of hire. Certification / License / Registry Requirements For The Position Basic Life Support - Required AZ Certified Nurse Assistant OR Arizona EMT OR AZ Licensed Nursing Assistant OR CNA - Non-AZ OR Emergency Med Tech OR RN Education Program - Required Fingerprint Clearance Card - Required Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) - Constantly Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) - Constantly Physical Requirement - Hearing - Constantly Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling - Constantly Physical Requirement - Reaching - Constantly Physical Requirement - Sitting - Occasionally Physical Requirement - Standing - Frequently Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling - Frequently Physical Requirement - Talking - Constantly Physical Requirement - Walking - Constantly Physical Requirement - Near Vision - Constantly Physical Requirement - Far Vision - Constantly Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination - Frequently Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment - Constantly Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance - Frequently Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance - Occasionally Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment - Applicable Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases - Applicable Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid - Applicable Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles - Applicable Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure - Applicable Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals - Applicable #J-18808-Ljbffr Phoenix Children's