Patient Care Technician – Inpatient Support

highmarkhealth; Wexford (Allegheny County); In loco; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care, support the RN in caring for acutely ill patients, and assist with unit coordination on the inpatient unit.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, documentation, and participation in safety initiatives. The role requires adherence to hospital policies and HIPAA guidelines and may involve transfers and admissions coordination.

Competenze

• Must be able to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Basic computer skills.

Mansioni

• 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.
• Participates in quality and patient satisfaction initiatives such as bedside shift report, purposeful hourly rounding promoting safety such as falls prevention, hand washing, isolation protocols and maintaining a clean and orderly environment.
• 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.
• Participates in unit activity such as supply stocking and equipment/appliance cleaning, checks and retrieval.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Conoscenze

Patient care

Vital signs

Documentation

Communication

Basic math

Computer skills

EMR documentation

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED

Strumenti

EMR system

Descrizione del lavoro

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care, support the RN in caring for acutely ill patients, and assist with unit coordination on the inpatient unit.

Responsibilities include assisting with activities of daily living, vital signs, documentation, and participation in safety initiatives. The role requires adherence to hospital policies and HIPAA guidelines and may involve transfers and admissions coordination.