Patient Care Technician

4 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Edward-Elmhurst Health Full time

Position Highlights:

- Position: Patient Care Technician
- Location: Chicago, IL
- Full Time
- Hours: Rotating days from 7am to 7pm

What you will need:Benefits:

- Career Pathways to Promote Professional Growth and Development
- Various Medical, Dental, and Vision options, including Domestic Partner Coverage
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Free Parking at designated locations
- Wellness Program Savings Plan
- Health Savings Account Options
- Retirement Options with Company Match
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Community Involvement Opportunities

JOB SUMMARY
- Provides care to patients on assigned nursing unit under the direction of a Clinical Nurse Manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Functions
- Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Hospital and demonstrates a service orientation and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the hospital and performs all of the following duties and responsibilities:
1. Communicates effectively with patient, families, visitors, and members of the health care team in a respectful manner.

2. Understands how to use and uses standard precautions with all patients as well special precautions that may be ordered for the patient based on the pathology diagnosed. This includes the use of all personal protective equipment.

3. Assists with patient hygiene based on the level assistance the patient requires.

4. Assists with meeting the elimination needs of the patient which includes helping patients to the bathroom or use bedside commode

5. Sets up the patient room for a new admission by placing new ECG cables and leads on the counter along with SPO2 cable (critical care) and disposable blood pressure cuff

6. Assists the RN in admitting new patients by attaching the ECG cables and pulse oximetry and taking initial vital signs. This includes patients with Covid-19.

7. Assists in providing for nutritional needs of the patient by helping them eat, if needed.

8. Assists with ambulating and range of motion for the patient.

9. Follows policies and procedures related to patient and staff safety.

10. Follows safe patient handling guidelines and demonstrates proper use of lifting and other patient safety equipment.

11. Accurately documents vital sign monitoring (temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure) as well the results of point of care blood glucose monitor (Accu-Check) in the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR).

12. Properly cleans all multi-use equipment between care of patients.

13. Uses standard fall and high risk precautions on all patients based on need and direction by the RN.

14. Performs rounding and repositioning with assigned patients every two hours.

15. Regularly communicates with the RN regarding any changes in the patient’s vital signs or any observations of the patient/family and any tasks assigned.

16. Maintains clinical competency which is tested each year by Nursing Education

17. Performs 12-lead ECG on patients as directed by the RN

18. Proactively organizes, and stocks nursing unit with patient care supplies.

19. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality

20. Empty, measure and record output in all Foley bags/colostomy bags as directed by the RN and at the end of the assigned shift.

21. Gather all required linen before beginning the bathing or cleaning of patient.

22. Perform Accu-Check quality controls daily at Midnight

23. In along with housekeeping, empty trash from patient rooms, nursing station, hallway, medication room and store room at the end of the shift.

24. Assists nurses in admitting patient, which includes setting up the room, transferring patient to bed.

25. If no CNA scheduled for the next shift check vital signs on all patients at the end of shift (0700 or 1900).

26. Give hand-off report to oncoming CNA before leaving at the end of shift.

Other Functions

1. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

PATIENT CARE/AGE SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND QUALIFICATIONS

CNA working in specialty areas possess knowledge of procedures specific to that patient population including age specific needs Each specialty unit is responsible for providing specific credentialing for the unit.

QUALIFICATION/BASIC JOB REQUIREMENTS
- CNA certification or
- Successful completion of an accredited nursing assistant training course or
- minimum six months of previous patient care experience or equivalent or
- completion of one nursing clinical rotation
- CPR Required
- High school graduate or equivalent
- Ability to interact effectively with others
- Ability to uphold confidentiality standards appropriately
- Must communicate effectively (both written and verbally), be organized and self directed
- First contact with visitors, medical staff
- Daily contact with patients, Nursing Staff and other department personnel
- Telephone contact for all inquiries on the Unit
- Relatives
- Patient care related equipment

ACCESS TO PROTECTED HEALTH INFORMATION

Computer system access for the Nursing

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