PCT - Progressive Care Unit (Flex/PRN, Varied Shifts)

The Patient Care Technician provides patient care under the direction of licensed staff and within the scope of defined practice. Demonstrates a commitment to accountability and growth to maintain and expand knowledge and skills. Serves as a liaison between other departments ensuring communication and accurate records are available. Adheres to practice in accordance with the Ephraim McDowell Health nursing professional practice model. Performance that accomplishes patient and family centered care as central to practice and a foundation of caring, compassion, competence, communication, collaboration and teamwork. Responsible to participate in shared nursing leadership to accomplish positive outcomes, education, respect, dignity, and safety. Exhibits the F.I.R.S.T. values (Friendliness, Innovation, Respect, Service, and Trust).

A. Competent Nursing

Maintains accurate and complete patient records to ensure retrieval and access of information.

Reports patient knowledge deficits, supports needs, and provides basic instruction as directed.

Role models safety and infection control practices according to standards.

Assumes responsibility for personal health behaviors.

Trained to do glucose testing per monitor under supervision and report results to licensed personnel. Clean monitor per protocol.

Maintains a neat and orderly unit, including the ordering and organization of supplies, to facilitate an efficient work environment.

Serves as a patient advocate.

Knowledgeable of products for patient use.

Demonstrates knowledge and executes the unit’s standards, policies and procedures to ensure safe, effective patient care. Interacts with others to achieve desired outcomes.

Assists with unit flow while maintaining a calming atmosphere.

Introduce themselves and address patient by name when providing care.

In collaboration with Licensed Personnel follows directions according to the established plan of care.

Completes and documents assignments in a timely organized manner and assists team members as needed.

WORKING CONDITIONS, HAZARDS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

Works in a well lighted, ventilated and air conditioned area. Often exposed to unpleasant odors, sights, and sounds. Long periods in a stationary position and moving around the unit are required. Risks exposure to disease, infection and physical strain, and assault. Risks exposure to blood, body fluids, tissue, radiation and anti-neoplastic agents. Must be able to move or position 50 lbs. independently. May work all shifts, some weekends and overtime.

Contacts With Others:

Patients, family members and significant others, physicians and Associates, other healthcare providers, community resource personnel, administrative staff, and hospital support services.

Qualifications

Must have computer skills. One-year experience preferred. Nursing home experience preferred. Use of cardiac monitors to accurately measure vital signs for post cardiac interventions and post vascular cases or surgery.