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University of Michigan Health-West · 1 day ago

Patient Care Technician - Cardiac Acute Care * Nights - 24hrs/wk

Wyoming, MI

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

University of Michigan Health-West is seeking a Patient Care Technician to provide basic nursing care to patients in the Cardiac Acute Care unit. The role involves assisting patients with daily activities, performing hygiene tasks, and supporting nursing staff in various procedures and documentation.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activity of daily living and provides for patient comfort

Assist patients with hygiene activities

Indwelling urinary catheter care (excluding insertion, removal and irrigation); changing non-sterile dressings; providing ileostomy/colostomy care

Assisting with postmortem care

Assist patients with nutrition including passing trays, snacks and drinking water; feeding patients; and measuring and recording intake from dietary trays

Assist patients with elimination needs recording accurate input and output. Empties other drains as designated by the RN

Collects and labels sputum, urine, and stool specimens for laboratory testing; testing urine for sugar, acetone, blood or pH; straining urine for kidney stones; and using the glucometer to test blood glucose levels

Measures and record accurate vital signs and weight including oral and tympanic temperature, radial and apical pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate; and using standing, chair, sling and bed scales to measure weight

Uses equipment and supplies safely and appropriately. This includes assisting patients with incentive spirometry; setting up oxygen flow meters; setting up suction equipment and disposing of suction canisters; and applying and removing ice bags, moist or dry heat, ace bandages, arm slings, binders, supports, anti-embolism stockings, sequential compression devices (SCDs), restraints

Assists with controlling the spread of infection by using aseptic technique; adhering to universal/standard precautions; caring appropriately for patients with special isolation precautions; passing clean linen and bagging and disposing of soiled linen; replacing full sharps containers; cleaning equipment between patients’ use; and cleaning equipment prior to return to Central Processing Department (CPD)

Document care given as directed by the RN

Communicates effectively using Vocera, unit paging system, telephone system and pneumatic tube system; answering patient call lights; reporting observations to the RN; keeping the RN informed of care delivered; maintaining patient confidentiality

Performs other duties as assigned. These may include but are not limited to: Performing tasks assigned by the Registered Nurse in charge to facilitate department efficiency. Maintaining a current knowledge base of department processes and procedures for patient care, pursuing self-directed learning and continuing education opportunities, and participating on committees, task forces, and work groups as determined by management

Qualification

Certified Nurse AideBasic Life SupportMedical TerminologyAnatomyPhysiologyPatient ConfidentialityAcute Care ExperienceCommunication SkillsTeamworkAttention to Detail

Required

Minimum High School Diploma or GED required

Must meet one of the following requirements: Current Certified Nurse Aide (CENA) certification, or Current enrollment (and continued progression) in a health science program required with completion of nursing fundamentals course and/or one clinical rotation preferred. Equivalent enrollment considered will include but is not limited to: Nursing School, Pre-PA School, Medical School, or closely related health science program, or Equivalent experience. Equivalent experience considered will include but is not limited to: Medical Assistant, Paramedic, Medical First Responder, EMT, Nurse Tech, Resident Aid/Assistant, or LPN

Basic understanding of Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, and Patient Confidentiality is preferred

Current Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) provider required

Able to successfully complete unit-specific core competencies as defined in the orientation check-list

Preferred

Basic understanding of Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, and Patient Confidentiality is preferred

Experience in acute care or extended care facility preferred

Company

University of Michigan Health-West

University of Michigan Health-West is a nonprofit multispecialty medical provider that is relentlessly advancing health to serve West Michigan as part of the state’s top-ranked health system.

Founded in 1942

Wyoming, Michigan, US

1001-5000 employees

https://uofmhealthwest.org

H1B Sponsorship

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