Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Medical Nursing

Patient Care Technician

Position Summary :

One 12 hour night shift per week

Under supervision of the registered nurse, performs a variety of tasks and services to assist in the provision of care and comfort for patients; provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served; reports and records observations; contributes to the efficient functioning of the unit; all duties are performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.

Qualifications

Education :

High school diploma or GED preferred.

One of the following required :

• Relevant healthcare program completion (e.g. certified nursing assistant, emergency medical technician-basic, medical assistant, personal care aide, etc.)
• Completion or active enrollment in core nursing classes
• Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience performing the essential responsibilities of the patient care technician role.

Licensure / Certification / Registry :

CPR certification required, or obtained during nursing team onboarding process.

Other Knowledge / Skills / Abilities :

Annual Credentialing :

Attends all Joint Commission, OSHA and hospital / nurse manager mandated inservices. Submits supporting documentation to nurse manager in conjunction with annual performance appraisal. Demonstrates clinical competence.

Responsibilities

Principal Duties & Responsibilities :

Performs and documents nursing care measures to meet the physical needs of patients as directed by the registered nurse. Illustrative tasks and expectations include, but are not limited to, the following :

Activity :

Nutrition :

Elimination :

Other related needs :

Performs and documents monitoring procedures; observes and reports the patient response. Illustrative tasks and expectations include, but are not limited to, the following :

Performs therapeutic measures / procedure, observes and reports changes, deviations from normal. Illustrative tasks and expectations include, but are not limited to, the following :

Maintains safety and security of patient / family / self / others, observing safety precautions and promoting a sense of security and well being. Illustrative tasks and expectations include but are not limited to the following :

Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values :

Promotes efficient and effective functioning of the unit / hospital. Illustrative tasks and expectations include but are not limited to, the following :

Performs additional unit specific tasks / care elements for which they have received specific instruction and demonstrated competence.