PATIENT CARE TECH

Sign-On Bonus Available Minimum Offer $ 16.09/hr. Maximum Offer $24.79/hr. Compensation Disclaimer Compensation for this role is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to experience, education, and other business and organizational considerations. Department: Med/Surg Subacute (4-E) FTE: 0.90 Full Time Shift: Days Position Summary: Provide basic patient care to include tube insertion, wound care and phlebotomy. Assist in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the activities occurring in the nursing station by performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area. Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures. Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups. Detailed responsibilities: Observe patient to ensure their safety and well being; report observations to Charge Nurse or appropriate designee Provide basic patient care; take and record vital signs to include temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and intake-output measurements Assist with activities of daily living (ADL): meals, ambulation, hygiene, linen change and toileting as instructed Maintain therapeutic plan of care and minute to minute care of patient who is at extreme risk to self or others Complete documentation as required on the Electronic Medical Record Complete specific skills listed in the 'University of New Mexico, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Specific Functions' Matrix Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may 'not seem right' Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable Qualifications Education: High School or GED Equivalent Training Essential: MA or PCT or CNA or DD214 or 2 sem nurs schl or UNMH Tech Experience: 1 year directly related experience Nonessential: Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo Credentials: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days Nonessential: Medical Terminology course w/in six months of position Physical Conditions: Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work. Working conditions: Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required #J-18808-Ljbffr