Patient Care Tech Site Float

Night shift 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. You will be required to work rotating holidays and weekends based on the needs of the department.

This is a float position which will required to float to all units and an additional $1.50 float differential is provided.

This is a float position which will required to float to the following units:

Currently float to regularly: ED, ICU, Tele, MS, OBS, Sitter

At times they float to: PACU, PSCU, and Women's

• Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting patients with hygiene care, obtaining vital signs, and communicating constructively, effectively and timely with members of the care team.

• Performs 12-lead EKG duties commensurate with the level of training received and competency.

• Apply, check and document restraints as directed by the RN or physician.

• Performs wound care, stoma care, and specimen collection.

• Performs equipment and tube care/management e.g. JP’s, hemovacs and nasogastric tubes, and Foley removal.

• Assists with patient transfers, admissions and discharges as directed and in compliance with the principles of safe patient handling.

• Orders and maintains office and patient care floor stock/supplies.

• Performs the duties of unit secretary. Maintains patient charts, responds to phone calls, maintains daily assignment board, provides equipment care/cleaning, performs errands associated with patient care and provides accurate information about the patient with interdisciplinary team.

• Assist physicians and RN’s as directed.

• Promotes the mission, vision, and values of SCL Health and abides by Service Behavior Standards.

• Demonstrates and adheres to the standards of infection prevention.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• May be required to float to other departments (within scope of competency and qualifications) based on business need.

• May be required to be placed on-call during a regularly scheduled shift.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

• Successful completion of an accredited nursing assistant training program

• Certification as a Nursing Assistant (C N A ) in the state of practice

• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP)certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval

Preferred

• 1+ years of previous experience in a health care setting