Patient Care Tech

CNA Care Technician II -FT- Nights- SittersLocation: US:TX:Edinburg | Patient Care Support | Full TimeOur Mission is to improve the well-being of those we serve with a commitment to excellence: every patient, every encounter, every time.Our Vision is to create a world-class health system to advance medicine and increase access for the communities we serve by empowering caregivers to heal through compassion, knowledge, innovation, integrated care and excellence.Position Summary:Under the supervision and guidance of a registered nurse, the CNA Care Technician II is responsible for assisting with direct patient care within the scope of their practice as well as other work on the unit, which supports the patient environment. The CNA Care Technician II assists staff to ensure optimal patient care, including providing for the personal care and comfort of psychiatric patients, and assists the healthcare team to provide and maintain a clean, safe, and attractive environment for patients. Work will include components of direct patient care, nutrition, observation, documentation, transportation of patients and supplies, and general maintenance of the patient environment. Assist clinical team members by performing a variety of duties for patients within the patient focused care system and under the direction/supervision of a registered nurse. Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities. Care tech may be asked to work or float to different areas of the hospital.Position Education/Qualifications:High school/GED required.CPI training required within 90 days of hire date.Active Texas C.N.A. license or Patient Care Tech Certification required.Current BLS/CPR certification required.Good written and verbal communication skills required.Ability to read, write and speak EnglishMust be able to be sensitive to cultural and bilingual issues.Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all levels of nursing, administration, and physiciansPrefer hospital experienceJob Knowledge/Experience:Six (6) months – One (1) year experience as a nursing assistant; behavioral health setting preferredRequires strong communication and organizational skills.Must have excellent customer service skills.Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment.Must present a professional image.Requires working with frequent interruptions.Responsibilities:Position Responsibilites:Promotes the facility mission, vision and values by effectively communicating them to others. Considers mission, vision and values in developing services, standards and practicesDemonstrates ethical and appropriate behavior for clinical environment to include, but not limited to, dignity, patient's rights and privacy, and the maintenance of confidentiality of patient information.Does not leave the client unattended at any time.Identify any contraband and dispose of it appropriately.Orients patients to the unit.Performs and records patient vital signs, intake and output; notifies RN of any changes.Provides general nursing care, i.e., transferring patients, assisting with ADLs.Continuously observes patients' behavior, mental status and activities, notifies RN of any changes or unusual occurrences and documents this as requiredDemonstrates the ability to identify behaviors that require intervention.Escorts patients when leaving the unit for activities and scheduled tests.Able to perform patient safety checks at scheduled times, documents appropriately.Responsible for one-to-one observation for high-risk patients, room checks and documentationAble to assist with restraining a patient, placing a patient in seclusion and redirecting patients as appropriateParticipates in patient care conferences.Communicates appropriately and clearly to the Nurse Manager, RNs and physicians.Demonstrates the ability to set limits for patients and other de-escalation techniques.Orients new staff members to the staff.Assists with therapeutic groups under the direction of the RN.Assures that patient equipment and supplies are available and are in operating condition.Maintains knowledge of and conforms to Hospital policy/procedures.Assists department manager with various clerical duties as directedAssists the floor with C.N.A. duties and assumes full patient caseload when not on 1:1 supervision with a patient.Other duties as assignedLines of Responsibilites:(Chain-of-command)1. (Charge Nurse) ? 2. (Administrator) ? 3. (Director)Customer Service:Provide excellent customer service to all DHR customers. All employees are required to attend the DHR C.A.R.E.S program which outlines the Customer Service Principals including: Commitment, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Service.Age Specific:Employees must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his/her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirement relative to his or her age.Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):A. Essential Duties : Indicated by bold print within performance standards, preceding individual numbered criteria.The following table provides physical requirements that will be associated with, but not limited to, this position:Light/moderate lifting up to 20 lbs, from the floor to shoulder height.KneelingMust be able to assist other employees with lifting more than 20 lbs.WalkingLight/moderate carrying up to 20 lbs.Standing/SquattingStraight pullingSittingPulling hand over handPushingRepeated bendingStooping/BendingReaching above shoulderClimbing StairsSimple graspingDepth Perceptions neededAbility to seeIdentify ColorsOperating office equipmentTwistingOperating mechanical equipmentAbility to read and writeAbility to CountAbility to hear verbal communication without aidOperating Personal VehicleAbility to comprehend written/verbal communicationAbility to deal with stressOSHA Category - IIIB. Working Conditions : The individual spends over 95% of his/her time in an air-conditioned environment with varying exposures to noise. There is protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. The position does have low exposure to malodorous, infectious body fluids from patients and some minimal exposure to noxious smells from cleansing agents.C. Occupational Exposure: This position has minimal to no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues and is an OSHA Category III (although situations can be imagined or hypothesized under which anyone, anywhere, might encounter potential exposure to body fluids). Person who performs these duties are not called upon as part of their employment to perform or assist in emergency medical care or first aid or to be potentially exposed in some other way.D. Aptitudes : HIGH 1 2 3 4 5 6 LOWIntelligence: General learning ability: The ability to "catch on" or understand instructions and underlying principles. Ability to reason and make judgments. 3Verbal: Ability to understand meanings of words and ideas associated with them, and to use them effectively. To comprehend language, to understand relationships between words, and to understand meanings of whole sentences and paragraphs. To present information or ideas clearly. 3Numerical: Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. 2Spatial: Ability to comprehend forms in space and understands relationships of plane and solid objects. Frequently described as the ability to "visualize" objects or two or three dimensions, or to think