About this opportunity
Oroville Hospital lists this Patient Care Tech. 12 Hr. HAMS opportunity in oroville, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Job #: 10592
Job Category: Nursing
Job Type: Per Diem
Shift Type: Variable
Facility:
Department: High Acuity Med Surg Unit
Pay Range: $25.69/hr. - $34.51/hr.
Open Date:
Close Date:
Qualifications:
High School Graduate or Equivalent
Current Certification in: Certified Nurse Aide, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician or Nursing field of study. Other skills, certifications, or credentials may qualify, including Unit Clerk or Monitor Tech experience
Current American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Job Details:
Start Date:
Open Until Filled.
Qualifications:
High School Graduate or Equivalent
Current Certification in: Certified Nurse Aide, Medical Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician or Nursing field of study. Other skills, certifications, or credentials may qualify, including Unit Clerk or Monitor Tech experience
Ability to multitask
Current American Heart Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Arrives on time consistently
Orient new employees and assist with education and training
Floats between units
Previous experience in patient care preferred
Demonstrates a professional tone of voice at all times
Ability to follow the Oroville Hospital Code of Conduct
Understands, promotes, and contributes to a positive patient experience
Complete all mandatory requirements according to their specific time frame
Functions as a conduit of excellent communication between all of the health care team, patients and family members
Duties &
Responsibilities:
Job Summary
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) participates as part of the team of nursing staff; delivering basic nursing care to patients of all ages, pediatric to geriatric. Performs general duties and uses the Electronic Health Record (EHR). The PCT assists in coordinating interdepartmental patient care activities. The PCT works closely with the Charge Nurse to ensure Physicians orders are completed. Knowledge of phone and nurse call system. Customer Care Service is a Priority.
Duties
Maintains neat and orderly work area.
Maintains privacy of patient information
Orders and stocks unit supplies
Excellent communication skills
Computer skills
Verifies and processes tests and procedures accurately. Orders per protocol or per policy. Laboratory requisitions
X-ray
EKG
EEG
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Speech Therapy
Respiratory Therapy
Dietary
Special Procedures
May arrange transfers and prints/sends charts for transfers
May arrange appointments for patients
Scans all incoming chart information in proper sequence
Demonstrates excellent telephone skills: Knowledge of all phone functions
Politely answers all calls and deescalates upset or angry callers
Identifies Unit, Name and Title
Demonstrates how to place emergency calls
Calls Physician when requested
Takes patient and family preferences into consideration
Reports incoming information to the Charge Nurse or RN
Greets patients, visitors, family and friends
Accurate observation recording and reporting of vital signs
Accurate recording and reporting of I/O
Accurate recording and reporting of weights
Accurate recognition of a patient in acute distress and reporting of condition
Recording and reporting of patient skin condition
Identifies and reports problems based on patient observations
Evaluates patient's response to interventions and reports to charge nurse
Establishes priorities for patient care activities
Provides basic nursing care for patients under supervision of licensed nurse
Reports changes in patient's status, to the charge nurse and staff caring for patient
Documents nursing care consistent with hospital charting standards
Orients patients and family to unit environment
Relates unit policy regarding visitors to family and friends
Gives accurate report to RN
Reports extraordinary patient problems to Supervisor, or Administrator as necessary. Completes MERS reports
Follows chain of command to resolve patient or employee problems
Complies with hospital policies procedures for selected precautions i.e. seizure, suicide
Assist in preparing patient for operating room
Uses principles of body mechanics in mobilizing patient or object Asks for help when lifting heavy patients or uses assistive devices
Complies with unit policies for immobilization and restraints
Complies with unit policies for electrical safety
Incorporates infection control principles in practice
Demonstrates skills related to the management of emergency situations
Complies with unit policy for cardio-pulmonary arrest
Demonstrates how to place STAT and all Code Calls
States hospital DNR/DNI policy
Complies with policy regarding risk management
Assists with PI studies. Makes suggestions for studies
Responds to corrective plans
Establishes the knowledge to locate Oroville Hospitals policies and procedure on the computer system.
Practices within scope
Takes action based on constructive performance evaluations and feedback
Takes responsibility for helping to meet own learning needs
Maintains confidentiality when interacting with patients, families, personnel, and the public
Responsible for maintaining current licenses/certificates on file
Completes assignments, prior to end of shift
Attends 75% of scheduled staff meetings
Performs other duties as assigned
Organizational Expectations
Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization
Promotes culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention
Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet patient environment to maintain a positive patient care experience
Adheres to infection-control policies and protocols
Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities
Maintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards
Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential patient information
Demonstrates excellent customer service through his/her attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in the Vision, Mission, and Values of the organization
Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements
Other Info:
Functional Demands
Work area is well lighted and ventilated. Regularly exposed to the risks of blood borne and airborne diseases. Contact with patients in a wide variety of circumstances. Exposed to noise, chemicals, communicable diseases, and hazardous materials. Wears personal protective equipment as required.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, use hands to handle or feel objects, or controls; each with hands and arms; and talk to hear. The employee is frequently required to walk or stand for extended periods, occasionally required to sit, balance; stoop, kneel or crouch.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds with help.
Available Shifts:
Per Diem Variable Shifts
Worksite address
oroville, CA, 95965, US
Who can apply
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