Patient Care Technician I: Bedside Care & Unit Support

3M HEALTHCARE; Federal Hill (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a nursing support role to assist with direct patient care and inpatient unit coordination in a stable patient population. The role supports RNs in caring for acutely ill patients, maintains medical asepsis, respects patient privacy, and documents care in the electronic medical record.

Under general supervision, you will receive assignments from Charge Nurse and Care Team Leader, perform time-sensitive tasks, participate in admissions, discharges and transfers, and help

Qualifications

• Minimum: High School Diploma or GED.
• Limited or no experience: Must be able to attend 2 weeks of training.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Basic computer skills.
• CPR – American Heart Association.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Preferred: Acute care experience within the last 3 years.
• Preferred: Currently enrolled in ASN or BSN program.
• Preferred: Enrollment in Associates or Bachelor’s degree Nursing programs and completed at least one clinical rotation.

Responsibilities

• Provides, obtains or performs and documents direct patient care and activities such as: activities of daily living, skin survey, vital signs, ambulation, specimen collection, intake and output, meal consumption, height and weight, blood glucose testing/monitoring, point of care testing, bladder scanning, transporting of patients and their medical record, documentation of O2, early mobilization and ambulation protocols, assistance with exam, treatments and procedures. (30%)
• Participates in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives which may include bedside shift report, purposeful hourly rounding promoting safety such as falls prevention, hand washing, isolation protocols and maintaining a clean and orderly environment. (30%)
• Accurately documents vital signs, weights, I&O, restraints, specimen collection, and all other treatments. Report changes in patient's physical, mental and emotional conditions, as well as any issues or concerns identified to nursing staff. (20%)
• Participates in unit activity such as supply stocking and equipment/appliance cleaning, checks and retrieval. (20%)
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Skills

CPR – American Heart Association

Act 34 Background Clearance

Act 33 Background Clearance

Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Clearance

Reading & writing skills

Basic math

Basic computer skills

High School Diploma or GED

Acute care experience (preferred)

ASN/BSN program enrollment (preferred)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ASN or BSN in progress

Enrollment in ASN/BSN programs with clinical rotation

Job description

Highmark Health is seeking a nursing support role to assist with direct patient care and inpatient unit coordination in a stable patient population. The role supports RNs in caring for acutely ill patients, maintains medical asepsis, respects patient privacy, and documents care in the electronic medical record.

Under general supervision, you will receive assignments from Charge Nurse and Care Team Leader, perform time-sensitive tasks, participate in admissions, discharges and transfers, and help