Patient Care Tech II (PCT) - PCU

Tenet Healthcare; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare in El Paso, TX seeks a certified nursing assistant to provide direct patient care under RN supervision. You will assist with personal hygiene, vital signs, intake/output, and documentation, while helping prepare rooms for admissions and discharges.

Responsibilities include peri care, feeding support, and caring for patients with ostomy, diabetes, skin integrity issues, and bariatric needs; CPI and BLS certifications within required timelines are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a nursing assistant program.
• Current Healthcare Provider BLS (American Red Cross or American Heart Association).
• CPI Certification within 90 days of hire/transfer.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing service personnel with patient care under RN supervision.
• Document vital signs, intake/output and report deviations promptly.
• Prepare units and patient rooms for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Provide personal hygiene and peri-care to patients as needed.
• Assist with meals, nourishment, and maintaining a clean, safe environment.
• Support care for patients with ostomies, diabetes, skin issues, and bariatric needs.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Hygiene care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant Certification

CPR/BLS

Job description

Job Shift: Per Diem

Job Type: Nights

Assists nursing service personnel with a variety of patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. Assists with personal hygiene, takes vital signs, and changes bed linens. May serve and collect food trays, provide for between-meal nourishment, and clean, sterilize, store, and prepare other supplies. Has knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.

Under the supervision and guidance of a RN, demonstrates knowledge of care and differentiates abnormal conditions; accurately documents vital signs, intake and output and reports deviations from normal to the nurse in a timely manner

Under the supervision and guidance of a RN, performs all responsibilities/duties required under the defined scope of service to assure the unique nature of the client is addressed to include but not limited to the age of the client served

Institutes and initiates a plan of care for patient based on the initial assessment within the shift, documents; implements and continuously evaluates interventions; reassesses patient needs on an on-going basis as required per unit or procedure

Performs all relevant duties to include but not limited to preparation of units and duties associated with patient room and beds for receiving patient admissions, returning or outgoing surgical patients, transfers and discharges without reminders

Demonstrates ability to care for patients with an ostomy, diabetic patient, patient with impaired skin integrity, bariatric patient, and perform peri care

Demonstrates ability to care for geriatric patients with specific needs related to acute illness that may have an impact on their mental status (increased confusion, delirium)

Demonstrates ability to maintain infant security and address nutritional needs based on developmental age

Initiates Fall Protocol for all patients; assists with placement of arm band, appropriate colored slippers and appropriate signage

Maintains work area clutter free, equipment in working condition required by department standards; Keeps utility and equipment rooms and work areas clean

Demonstrates knowledge of the use of medical equipment (i.. Sequential compression device, bedside commode, bladder scanner, mobility assistive devices); reports problem with equipment to charge nurse via change of command

MINIMUM EDUCATION:

• Required- High School Diploma or GED

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE:

• Required-None
• Preferred-6-month acute care and/or previous clinical experience

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Completion of a nursing assistant program
• Current Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (American Red Cross or American Heart Association)
• if American Red Cross, must obtain American Heart Association within 60-days of hire
• Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification within 90-days of hire/transfer