Patient Care Technician - CCU

Hancock Regional Hospital; Greenfield (IN); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Regional Hospital in Greenfield, IN is seeking a dedicated nurse aide/certified nursing assistant to support patient care in the acute setting. You will assist with daily living activities, monitoring essential signs, and communicating patient information to the RN for timely care.

The role emphasizes safety, accurate EMR documentation, and adherence to hospital policies. CPR certification is mandatory, and a high school diploma is required.

Qualifications

• Must be CPR certified and maintain certification according to guidelines.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills in a fast-paced hospital setting.
• Ability to follow instructions and document care accurately in the EMR.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, patient-centered care in the acute care environment.
• Assist with activities of daily living and basic hygiene.
• Monitor and report patient status; obtain and label specimens as requested.
• Maintain clean, safe patient environment and adhere to infection control policies.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Safety awareness

EMR documentation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

• Demonstrates appropriate chain of command use and understanding of delegated responsibilities.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to the RN in a clear, accurate, concise, and timely manner.
• Demonstrates knowledge and technical skill necessary for providing safe and competent patient care.
• Provide holistic and patient-centered care while providing for established patient rights of the organization and adherence to hospital LOVE promise.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrates knowledge and technical skill necessary for providing safe and competent patient care and ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Maintains good physical and emotional well-being.
• Possesses genuine interest in caring for patients in the acute care environment.
• Personal qualities to include kindness, sympathy, understanding, respect, good judgment, integrity, loyalty, sense of humor and the ability to relate effectively with patients, families, and coworkers.
• Demonstrates computer and keyboarding skills necessary to provide a complete and accurate electronic medical record.
• Documents accurate health data collection consistent with hospital, departmental and unit-specific policies/procedures/protocols.
• Demonstrates the ability to correctly use the telephone system to place callers on hold, transfer calls, etc.
• Duties include but are not limited to: attending to patient care needs: answering call lights, bathing, toileting, turning, passing ice water; obtaining and correctly labeling venous puncture specimens; correctly applying EKG leads and running 12 lead EKG as requested; applying telemetry leads as ordered; performing hourly rounding and ensuring safety measures in place (ex.-bed/chair alarm, safe room environment without trip hazards, etc.); performing bedside shift report; utilizing AIDET-P; implementing fall prevention measures; obtaining: vital signs, accuchecks, hematests weights, accurate intake and output; maintaining appropriate hand hygiene compliance per policy; following appropriate isolation practices; maintaining a clean patient environment: providing linen changes, changing trash, cleaning environment, etc.; maintaining cleanliness of soiled utility rooms and equipment; stocking rooms with supplies as needed; documenting care provided and charging for appropriate items per nursing policy and procedure; maintaining patient safety during ambulation, transfers, re-positioning, etc.

MANDATORY LICENSE/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATION

• CPR

ADDITIONAL LICENSURE/CREDENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or equivalent.

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