Patient Care Tech

UPMC; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC in Kentucky seeks a dedicated team member to actively participate on the patient care team, providing basic bedside care and assisting patients with activities of daily living under the direction of the RN.

You will support non-clinical unit coordination, follow nursing policies, document care and meals, respond to calls, and maintain a safe environment in compliance with OSHA and universal precautions.

Qualifications

• Experience with basic bedside care and ADLs.
• Ability to document care and vital signs accurately.
• Ability to respond promptly to patient call lights and emergencies.
• Commitment to safety and OSHA universal precautions.
• Effective teamwork and professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Performs treatments and patient care procedures as directed; assists with ADLs according to the plan of care.
• Documents ADLs, vital signs, I&Os, meals and policies per hospital guidelines; monitors safety.
• Assists in emergencies; maintains a safe environment and communicates with RN and team.

Skills

Bedside care

ADLs

Vital signs

Documentation

Teamwork

Job description

Purpose

In accordance with our mission and core values, this position is established to actively participate on the patient care team by providing basic bedside care and assisting patients with activities of daily living, under the direction of the RN. Also providing non-clinical coordinator support for the unit consistent with established mission, vision, values, and organizational culture. Teamwork is a vital component to the same, through effective collaboration efforts.

Responsibilities

• Performs treatments and patient care procedures. Performs or assists ADLs according to the Patient Plan of Care. Performs or assists in procedures/treatments according to Nursing Policy and Procedure Manual. Determines need for and properly implements safety measures for patients in a timely manner. Responds to patient call lights and emergency lights in a timely manner. Prepares patients for meals and snacks. Offers assistance as needed. Maintains a safe environment follows OSHA requirements including Universal Precautions. Documents care provided according to hospital policy.


• Documents ADLs, vital signs, and I&Os according to the plan of care. Documents meals and snacks according to hospital policy. As assigned, documents refrigerator/freezer temperature. Participates as assigned in CQI activities. Expresses appropriate communication to patients, families, and other customers. Identifies self to others in a professional manner. Adheres to dress code and maintains a professional image with the ID badge clearly displayed. Offers assistance and provides directions to customers keeping a positive and courteous tone. Determines need for and properly implements safety measures for patients in a timely manner. Maintains a safe environment: follows OSHA requirements including Universal Precautions. Notifies the RN of abnormal vital signs, I&Os, and changes in the patient condition. Communicates effectively with team members.


• Provides care according to developmental age. Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary for the patient/customer appropriate to neonate, child, adolescent, adult, and/or older adult. Available and accessible when on duty. Leaves for and returns from in services, meals, and breaks as scheduled. Accepts changes in staffing and patient assignments. Assists during emergency situations according to nursing and hospital policy. Maintains a safe workplace environment. Functions appropriately in emergencies according to assigned responsibilities and hospital policy. Provides safety boundaries for patients at risk for violence. The job summary and responsibilities listed above are designed to indicate the general nature of the work performed within this job. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all job responsibilities required of employees assigned to this job. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.