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Nuvance Health · 2 months ago

Patient Care Technician II-Part Time-Evening

Poughkeepsie, NY

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$21.82/hr - $21.82/hr

0+ years exp

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations, and they are seeking a Patient Care Technician II to assist in delivering patient care. The role involves performing specific patient care tasks, assisting with admissions, and communicating effectively with healthcare team members.

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Responsibilities

Assists in the delivery of patient care by performing, specific patient care tasks per scope of service and as directed by the Registered Nurse

Assists with admissions, transfers, discharges and transport of patients

Obtains and records Temperature, Pulse, Respirations, Blood Pressure, Oxygen saturation, weights, and Blood Glucose testing. Reports abnormalities and condition changes to primary nurse promptly

Demonstrates competence in advanced skills to include, but not limited to: oral suctioning, enemas (no Fleets enemas), clean dressings after a RN assessment, tube feeding set-up, external catheter (condom catheter), post-mortem care and suction canister set-up

Communicates effectively and frequently with health care team members to share information and solve problems in a positive and result-oriented manner both verbally and electronically. a. Documents legibly on all hospital forms using standardized abbreviations. b. Gets patient report from the RN and off-going PCT at the beginning of the shift. Gives end-of-shift report to the primary nurse and oncoming PCT at the end of the shift. c. Participates in walking rounds with the oncoming and off going PCT at shift change

Provides personalized care to patients and families. Identifies and documents special needs on the patient rounding sheet

Utilizes available educational materials, programs, nursing literature and resource personnel for career development and attends mandatory in-services to maintain unit competencies

Utilizes material, equipment and time in a safe, therapeutic and cost effective manner

Assists with appropriate tasks in all code situations (i.e. CPR, obtaining equipment, etc.) under the direction of the Code Blue Team

Adheres to Organizational infection control practices and policies and to established safety and security policies, including using two (2) identifiers whenever taking blood samples or performing any procedure

Assists with maintaining the general cleanliness and appearance of areas on the unit, including, but not limited to: a. Cleans treatment rooms, showers, commodes and IV poles after use. b. Cleans kitchens (refrigerators, ice machines, sinks, counters) as assigned. c. Cleans counters and empties trash in nursing station as requested. d. Cleans other areas such as storage areas, linen rooms, staff lounge as requested

Maintain and Model REACH Values (Respect, Excellence, Accountability, Compassion, Honor)

Demonstrates regular, reliable and predictable attendance

Performs other duties as required