Patient Care Technician – PACU

Endeavor Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Endeavor Health is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Technician to join their team in a Chicago hospital setting. This role involves providing care and assistance to patients, following safety protocols, and ensuring a high standard of patient comfort and dignity. Ideal candidates will have strong communication skills and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Effective communication with patients and healthcare teams.
• Understanding and applying safety protocols and patient care techniques.
• Maintaining clinical competency and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with patient hygiene and ambulation.
• Documenting vital signs and assisting nurses.
• Maintaining cleanliness and safety in patient areas.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Documentation

Safety Protocols

Job description

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Provides care to patients on assigned nursing unit under the direction of a Clinical Nurse Manager. Communicates effectively with patient, families, visitors, and members of the health care team in a respectful manner. Understands how to use and uses standard precautions with all patients as well special precautions that may be ordered for the patient based on the pathology diagnosed. This includes the use of all personal protective equipment. Assists with patient hygiene based on the level assistance the patient requires. Assists with meeting the elimination needs of the patient which includes helping patients to the bathroom or use bedside commode. Sets up the patient room for a new admission by placing new ECG cables and leads on the counter along with SPO2 cable (critical care) and disposable blood pressure cuff. Assists the RN in admitting new patients by attaching the ECG cables and pulse oximetry and taking initial vital signs. This includes patients with Covid-19. Assists in providing for nutritional needs of the patient by helping them eat, if needed. Assists with ambulating and range of motion for the patient. Follows policies and procedures related to patient and staff safety. Follows safe patient handling guidelines and demonstrates proper use of lifting and other patient safety equipment. Accurately documents vital sign monitoring (temperature, heart rate, respiratory rate, and blood pressure) as well the results of point of care blood glucose monitor (Accu-Check) in the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR). Properly cleans all multi-use equipment between care of patients. Uses standard fall and high risk precautions on all patients based on need and direction by the RN. Performs rounding and repositioning with assigned patients every two hours. Regularly communicates with the RN regarding any changes in the patient’s vital signs or any observations of the patient/family and any tasks assigned. Maintains clinical competency which is tested each year by Nursing Education. Performs 12-lead ECG on patients as directed by the RN. Proactively organizes, and stocks nursing unit with patient care supplies. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality. Empty, measure and record output in all Foley bags/colostomy bags as directed by the RN and at the end of the assigned shift. Gather all required linen before beginning the bathing or cleaning of patient. Perform Accu-Check quality controls daily at Midnight. In along with housekeeping, empty trash from patient rooms, nursing station, hallway, medication room and store room at the end of the shift. Assists nurses in admitting patient, which includes setting up the room, transferring patient to bed. If no PCT scheduled for the next shift check vital signs on all patients at the end of shift (0700 or 1900). Give hand-off report to oncoming PCT before leaving at the end of shift.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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