Patient Care Technician - Temp

Summary

Provides assistance with patient care activities and other unit tasks under the general supervision of licensed professional staff and as directed by the manager.

Responsibilities

• 1. Provides physical care to assigned patients and performs technical skills such as point of care (POC) testing.
• 2. Implements nursing orders promptly and adequately with an understanding of the purpose of each.
• 3. Follows policy and procedure for assigned patient care activities, including unit specific equipment.
• 4. Provides patient comfort by positioning, extra bathing, straightening linens, putting personal articles within reach with courtesy and responsiveness.
• 5. Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (i.e. side rails, restraints, bed/chair exit alarm, and hourly rounding).
• 6. Enters all data into the computer system as applicable.
• 7. Communicates all patient and visitor information & observations to the appropriate person.
• 8. Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span.
• 9. Reports and/or records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patient; reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
• 10. Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process. Responds to priorities promptly; exercises good judgement in setting priorities for activities.
• 11. Uses effective working relationships with all health care team members, patients, and significant others.
• 12. Maintains a safe and orderly work environment & a clean, well stocked work area. Assists with maintaining unit equipment.
• 13. Works as a Safety Attendant/Patient Sitter by providing a safe environment to specific patients. Follows WCHN standards of service excellence.
• 14. Attends staff meetings. Reads/signs 100% of meeting minutes.
• 15. Maintains competency for Basic Life Support certification.
• 16. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• 17. Maintains and models the Organization's values.
• 18. Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance.
• 19. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience

This position requires a minimum formal education of High School Diploma and minimum of zero to six months job-related experience.

High school diploma or equivalent is required. Experience in a hospital environment is preferred but not required. Active CNA certification is preferred. BLS/CPR required within 90 days of start date or upon completion of orientation process (before being released from orientation and functioning independently) whichever comes first.

Working Conditions

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Significant exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 160

Department: Nursing Float Pool

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $28.50 Hourly