Patient Care Technician (PCT) | 18 Hours per Week | Pediatrics

Great River Health Systems; Burlington (IA); Ibrido; USD 21.000 - 31.000; Part-time

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Competitive base pay

Health plan

Paid time off

Descrizione del lavoro

Great River Health Systems in West Burlington, IA is seeking a part-time Patient Care Technician (PCT) for pediatrics. The position involves providing basic patient care under a licensed nurse, performing ADLs, monitoring vitals, and assisting with admissions, discharges, and transports.

18 hours per week with two weekends per month are scheduled; CNA coursework must be completed within four months of hire. The role requires CNA course completion, computer experience, and healthcare exposure.

Competenze

• Completion of CNA course required or complete within four months of hire.
• Healthcare experience preferred.
• Computer experience required.

Mansioni

• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) and routine patient care.
• Document care and monitor patient status in medical records.
• Support nursing staff with bedside tasks and patient comfort.

Conoscenze

Computer experience

Healthcare experience

Formazione

CNA course completion

Descrizione del lavoro

## Patient Care Technician (PCT) | 18 Hours per Week | PediatricsApply: West Burlington, Iowa: Part time: Posted Today: R-09297**Minimum Hiring Wage:**From $18.89 per hour**Job Details:**CNA Course Completion Required within 4 Months of Hire Scheduled Hours: 6:00am - 6:30pm | 2 Weekends per Month**Job Description:****CNA Course Completion Required within 4 Months of Hire****A Brief Overview** Provides basic patient care under the direction of a licensed nurse. Provides high quality care to the following patient populations: Adult, Medical/Surgical, Geriatric, Telemetry, Cardiac, Neonate, Infant, Toddler, School Age, Adolescent, and Psychiatric care patients. Duties are included but are not limited to those below for specified units. \\* Perform Bedside shift report and beginning and end of shift.\\* Utilize policies and procedures to keep patients safe from falls. \\* Assist in wound prevention and Hospital acquired pressure injuries.• Care for the restrained patient and monitor for safety, as directed by the licensed nurse.• Is cost conscious in use of equipment and supplies.• Adhere to safety practices for own personal protection, i.e. infection control devices, lifts, gait belts, eye shields, gloves.• Demonstrate accurate keyboarding proficiency and computer navigation skills.• Demonstrate knowledge of basic math to calculate intake and output.• Set up equipment such as oxygen, portable x-ray machines, and overhead irrigation bottles. **What you will do*** Answer patients' call lights in a timely manner and addresses request or reports to co-worker to fulfill the request.* Perform skin assessment and reports abnormal results to licensed nurse in a timely manner.* Perform activities of daily living (ADL’s).* Maintain clean patient rooms and changes linens, as appropriate.* Collect and correctly label specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum.* Deliver messages, documents, and specimens.* Feed patients who are unable to feed themselves.* Observe patients' conditions, such as measuring and recording intake and output and vital signs; report changes to professional staff in a timely manner.* Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.* Transport patients to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher.* Turn and reposition patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent pressure ulcers.* Proactively monitors patients for safety and communicates to licensed nurse the need for any monitoring devices (alarms).* Consistently uses patient safety devices.* Document activities performed in the medical record in an accurate and timely manner.* Perform blood glucose monitoring and report abnormal results to licensed nurse in a timely manner.* Perform quality monitoring as directed: BGM, etc.* Appropriate use of bed/chair alarms for fall prevention.* Greet visitors and callers to ascertain purpose of visit or call, and direct them to appropriate staff.* Facilitate admissions, discharges and transfers in collaboration with other staff.* Operate office equipment such as: nurse call, fax, scanners, photocopier, computer system, telephone system, telemetry.**Qualifications*** Completion of C.N.A. course (or complete within four months of hire date) Required or* Completion of C.N.A course if currently in high school Required* Computer experience Required* Health care experience within the last five years Preferred* Answer patients' call lights in a timely manner and addresses request or reports to co-worker to fulfill the request. Perform skin assessment and reports abnormal results to licensed nurse in a timely manner. Perform activities of daily living (ADL’s). Maintain clean patient rooms and changes linens, as appropriate. Collect and correctly label specimens, such as urine, feces, or sputum. Deliver messages, documents, and specimens. Feed patients who are unable to feed themselves. Observe patients' conditions, such as measuring and recording intake and output and vital signs, report changes to professional staff in a timely manner. Maintain inventory of supplies based on unit routine. Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed. Transport patients to treatment units, using a wheelchair or stretcher. Turn and reposition patients, alone or with assistance, to prevent pressure ulcers. Proactively monitors patients for safety and communicates to licensed nurse the need for any monitoring devices (alarms). Consistently uses patient safety devices. Document activities performed in the medical record in an accurate and timely manner. Perform blood glucose monitoring and report abnormal results to licensed nurse in a timely manner. Perform quality monitoring as directed: BGM, etc. Appropriate use of bed/chair alarms for fall prevention. Greet visitors and callers to ascertain purpose of visit or call, and direct them to appropriate staff. Facilitate admissions, discharges and transfers in collaboration with other staff. Assemble, clean sheet, and tear down medical records. Operate office equipment such as: nurse call, fax, scanners, photocopier, computer system, telephone system, telemetry. Accurate and timely order entry. Perform various clerical and administrative functions, such as ordering and maintaining an inventory of supplies. Perform quality checks on equipment, i.e. crash cart, transport monitor.* Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days Required* Child Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 180 Days Required* Certified Nursing Assistant within 120 Days Required**Qualifications:**Emergency First Response and Choking within 90 days of hire. May perform clerk duties and assist with clerical functions. MOAB within 12 months of hire. Restraint training completed after hire. Acute care: Med Surg and Telemetry: As above CCU and ICU: As above, Would allow to have Certified Medical Assistant license instead of CNA. Dialysis: Functions as an assistant to the Registered Nurse. Prepares, operates and monitors hemodialysis machines and systems to provide dialysis treatment for patients with kidney failure. Surgical services and PACU: As above ED: Flexibility in unit assignment as directed by patient care needs. Perform clerical duties such as processing documents. BH: Interact routinely with patients, either individually or in a group. Conducts group for activities, health promotion such as healthy living habits or ADL practices, exercises, leisure activities, etc. Observe, record and communicate significant behavior observations to nursing staff. Supervise patients in special situations as assigned. Utilize Non-Violent Crisis Intervention techniques when exposed to volatile patients to maintain personal safety while ensuring safety for the patient and other individuals on the unit. MCU and IPR: Provides rehabilitative nursing care to patients under the direction of a licensed nurse and in coordination with other health team members for the specialized rehabilitation population. Care of the Rehabilitation Patient with the following diagnoses, including but is not limited to: stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries, neurologic disorders, debilitation, amputations and burns. Provides high quality care to the following patient populations: Adults, Adolescent. Women and family/Peds: Set up equipment such as warmer beds, suction, O2 etc. Generates accurate patient charges.**Benefits:****We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:*** Competitive base pay* Matching retirement programs* Health, Dental and Vision plans* Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts* Employee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plans* Employer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&D* Paid time off (PTO)* Education Assistance Program* Employee Assistance Program* Employee Referral Bonus Program* Discounted cafeteria meals* Paid Parental Leave* Employee Service Recognition program* Voluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity*Great River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.*