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SalaryTitle:Patient Care TechnicianDepartment: Nursing
General summary
The Competency Evaluated Nursing Assistant under general supervision in an inpatient/hospital setting provides Patient Care and related support in a compassionate, mature, sympathetic and professional manner at all times. The Competency Evaluated Nursing Assistant assists nursing personnel in provision of basic care for patient and necessary unit tasks/functions in compliance with the approved policies and procedures, and applicable health care standards outlined by the State of Michigan Department of Health. The Competency Evaluated Nursing Assistant works under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse during their assigned shift. The Competency Evaluated Nursing Assistant is also supervised by the Departmental Nursing Leadership including the Director of Nursing and the Chief Nursing Officer related to their scope of responsibility.
Duties and responsibilities
1. Performs and/or assists patients with the following personal care functions including:
a. Bathing (bed, tub, shower or sponge bath)
b. Skin Care
c. Toileting (bedpan, urinal, commode and/or toilet)
d. Grooming (shampoo, nail care & shaving)
e. Oral Hygiene (denture care)
f. Perform and/or assists with dressing and undressing
2. Perform and/or assists with feeding of patients.
3. Measuring and recording intake and output.
4. Weigh patients using upright, chair and bed scale.
5. Coordinate with nursing to ensure hourly rounds including turning and positioning of patients.
6. Proper transfer techniques.
7. Demonstrates appropriate knowledge for safe use of medical equipment (cane, crutches, walkers, Hoyer Lift, side rails, brace, splints, restraints, oxygen, safety alarms etc.)
8. Helps keep patients’ rooms clean and supplied.
9. Make and change beds (unoccupied and occupied).
10. Transports patients, supplies and equipment as needed.
11. Assists nurses and other personnel as needed.
12. Ambulate patients who require minimal assistance under direction of the Director of Rehab.
13. Simple, non‐sterile dressings.
14. Perform skin assessment and notify the nurse of any abnormalities in skin integrity.
15. Applies heat or cold compresses as directed by a nurse.
16. Answer patients’ calls and takes appropriate action in a timely fashion.
17. Collects and labels specimens (urine, stool, sputum).
18. Measures and records vital signs/weights and reports variations in vital signs to the nurse.
19. Immediately reports any changes in patient’s condition or incidents to the Charge Nurse and/or Director of Nursing.
20. Participates in staff huddles with other members of the healthcare team as appropriate
21. Maintains confidentiality in relation to all patients, healthcare staff and documentation.
22. Meets annual in-service requirements in accordance with approved policies and state regulations.
23. Maintains and enhances skill through attending appropriate staff development training.
24. Appearance is professional and complies with approved dress code.
25. Maintains a cooperative manner towards the patients/families and all members of the healthcare team.
26. Wave testing requirements/ standards for glucometer and accucheck competencies.
Educational requirements
1. Must be at least 18 years of age
2. High school diploma or GED
3. Current BLS
Experience
1. At least one year of experience that is directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified
Specific requirements
1. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, interpret and evaluate information. Ability to write clearly and cohesively and to present information effectively both orally and in writing.
2. Reasoning Ability: Good organization skills and ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
3. Physical Demands: Job requires regular sitting, standing, walking, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing, pulling, twisting, writing, and carrying charts, food, trays, etc. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to: sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, implements or office equipment; talk and hear; stand and walk, reach with hands and arms; stoop or kneel. Employee must occasionally lift up to 50 pounds and be able to assist an adult weighing 100-200 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distance and color vision and the ability to adjust focus. Employee may be required to move chairs, beds, and medical equipment, move patients in bed (with or without assistance) and to change bed linens, help clients from floor to chair or bed, and assist with bathing.
4. Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, exposure to infectious diseases, and transmission of airborne disease. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
5. Job offer is contingent upon results of pre-employment drug screen and compliance with Annual Influenza vaccination and TB test requirements unless documentation of medically contraindications are provided. Pioneer Specialty Hospital is a drug-free workplace, and all employees are subject to random, as well as for cause, drug screening. Employees must show no evidence of misuse of alcohol or other drugs while employed.
Pay: From $16.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
- Critical & Intensive Care
Physical setting:
- Hospital
Standard shift:
- Day shift
- Night shift
Weekly schedule:
- Weekends as needed
Experience:
- Caregiving: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- BLS Certification (Required)
Work Location: In person
