Patient Support Technician - FT Days

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.\n\nJob Summary\nPerform routine assistive tasks to assist the Registered Nurse to meet basic patient needs, unlicensed assistive personnel.\n\nAccountabilities\n

• Assists patient with needs associated with personal hygiene. Duties include, but are not limited to, bathing, washing hair, brushing teeth and hair, and washing hands.\n
• Assists patients with needs related to nutrition and feeding. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with feeding, drinking, and setting up meal trays.\n
• Assists patients with needs related to ambulation. Duties include, but are not limited to, dangling, walking, walking with assistive device, and implementing fall prevention measures under the direction of the registered nurse.\n
• Meets patients' needs related to elimination. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting patient with getting to the bathroom, using a bedside commode, using a bedpan, and / or using a urinal. Accurately monitors inputs and outputs.\n
• Accurately completes and documents patient vital signs. Duties include assessing blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse ox or ETC02. Reports abnormal values to the registered nurse.\n\nSupervisory / Management Responsibilities\n\nThis is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.\n\nMinimum Requirements\n\nHigh School Diploma or equivalent preferred. Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) course or nursing fundamentals from accredited organization required.\n\nPrevious CNA or CMA or related experience preferred. One year hospital clerical experience preferred.\n\nRequired Certifications / Registrations / Licenses\n\nN / A\n\nIn Lieu Of The Minimum Requirements Noted Above\n\nTeam members employed in this job prior to July 1, 2020 are grandfathered under prior educational and experience requirements.\n\nOther Required Skills and Experience\n\nCurrent CPR Heartsaver required. Basic Life Support, Heartsaver certification or higher preferred.\nCandidates must successfully complete PrismaHealth unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.\n\nWork Shift\nDay (United States of America)\n\nLocation\nRichland\n\nFacility\n1510 Richland Hospital\n\nDepartment\n15106230 Neuroscience & Stroke Unit\n\nShare your talent with us! Our vision is simple : to transform healthcare for the benefits of the communities we serve. The transformation of healthcare requires talented individuals in every role here at Prisma Health.