Night Shift Patient Care Tech II — 32 hrs, Sign-on Bonus

ummh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health, a premier health system in Central Massachusetts, seeks a Patient Care Technician II to join our care team. You will provide patient care under the guidance of licensed clinicians, assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, perform EKGs and point-of-care tests, and help ensure patient safety and comfort on the night shift.

This non-exempt, full-time role features a 2300-0700 schedule with 32 hours per week, a potential signing bonus, and opportunities to

Responsibilities

• Provides clear, timely communication to the RN regarding observations and changes seen in patients.
• Provides constant observation of high-risk patients as assigned by the Resource Nurse or designee.
• Assists patient with daily living activities such as personal hygiene, ambulating, meals and nourishment.
• Assists in moving, lifting, positioning and transporting patients by utilizing proper safety techniques and body mechanics in all work-related activities.
• Maintains patient safety by performing patient safety checks, utilizing fall prevention alternative devices/strategies as directed, and following the Restraint Policy standards when caring for a restrained patient.
• Takes and records vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure and pulse oxymetry). Measures and records patients' height and weight.
• Performs EKG's, performs Point of Care (POC) tests and bladder scanning according to hospital standards. Collects, labels and prepares specimens for transport to lab.
• Phlebotomy in certain locations.
• Performs other selected unit specific procedures such as battery changes for telemetry units, checking status of unit equipment, cleaning equipment between patients and proper storage of supplies.
• Assists RN/Licensed Independent Practitioner with treatments and procedures by preparing patient; obtaining and setting up equipment and supplies, such as intravenous and hemodynamic lines, and utilize sterile technique when indicated. Help in positioning the patient and providing the patient with emotional support. Clean up equipment and supplies following the treatment and/or procedure.
• Observes, measures, records oral food and fluid intake. Sets up full strength tube feeding solutions and refills tube feeding bags as directed. Empties and records output, as approved, from a variety of sources, e.g., Foley catheter, ostomy appliances and drainage systems. Performs ostomy care on established ostomate patients as directed.
• Demonstrates sensitivity and responsiveness to patients' needs by acting as a source of information and approaches all interactions with the intention of building positive rapport and relationships.
• Provides respectful, culturally and age-appropriate communication with patients, staff, family, visitors and others.
• Replenishes patient and unit supplies and equipment.
• Requests assistance from identified resources when more direction is needed.
• Keeps current with hospital and unit changes by reading communication boards and/or books, bulletin boards, posted notices and reads and responds to UMMHC e mails on a regular basis.
• Has the ability to precept new Patient Care T

Job description

UMass Memorial Health, a premier health system in Central Massachusetts, seeks a Patient Care Technician II to join our care team. You will provide patient care under the guidance of licensed clinicians, assist with daily living activities, monitor vital signs, perform EKGs and point-of-care tests, and help ensure patient safety and comfort on the night shift.

This non-exempt, full-time role features a 2300-0700 schedule with 32 hours per week, a potential signing bonus, and opportunities to