Patient Care Technician - PCU FT Days

Job Description Summary
FT Days
Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the PCT performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. Demonstrates knowledge of principles and practice

Entity
Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
Regular

Cost Center
CC004332 4T Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

Pay Grade
Health-19

Scheduled Weekly Hours
40

Work Shift

Job Description

The Patient Care Technician (PCT) reports to the Nurse Manager. Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the PCT performs multi-skilled activities to support a decentralized patient-centered approach to patient care and achieve desired outcomes. Demonstrates knowledge of principles and practice

PCT Responsibilities:

Assisting nursing staff in the daily care of patients includes, but not limited to:

• Performing bed side shift reports/ handoff at beginning and end of shift to staff (see PCT bedside shift report template as resource)
• Participate in shift huddles
• Obtaining vital signs q4 hours or as ordered
• Obtaining blood glucose checks as ordered
• Ambulating patients (assist & encourage out of bed)
• Assisting in toileting/ emptying foley catheter, ostomy
• Assist in bathing/ showering daily
• Feed/set up meals
• Reporting I & O (input/output/meal consumption) to nursing staff, and communicating what you have recorded in EPIC
• Repositioning/turning patients q2 hours
• Ensure all signs are current and accurate outside & inside of patient’s room
• Assist with folding gowns for isolation rooms during downtime
• Assist with unit clean up/stocking during downtime

*Be sure to report any unusual findings such as changes in skin, or any abnormal skin findings, to RN. Report abnormal VS, I/Os, blood sugar checks, and ADL (Activities of Daily Living) to the RN immediately. Clarify with the RN if you will be documenting I/Os, ADLs, etc. If you bathe, assist out of bed, feed, assist to toilet, empty urinal/foley, etc., please be sure to be accurate on your measurements and chart in EPIC where appropriate.

s associated with the rights and responsibilities of patients and caregivers.

Additional Job Description

Minimum Requirements: Education: A high school diploma or equivalent (GED) required. Experience: One year of patient care work experience in a health care facility, Certified Nursing Assistant, EMT or Paramedic certification, Bachelor’s Degree or enrollment in a healthcare related program with successful completion of a Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or Nursing Fundamentals course at an accredited institution or equivalent training preferred. Credentials: Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire. Thereafter, must maintain Current Basic Life Support (BLS), either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider.

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