Patient Support Technician, Acute Care, Cardiovascular ICU, FT, days

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Richland, SC invites applications for a Patient Support Technician in the Cardiovascular ICU. This role supports nursing staff by assisting with routine patient care, feeding, hygiene, mobility, and monitoring vital signs under the supervision of a registered nurse.

Responsibilities include accurate documentation, participation in care plans, and meeting the daily needs of post-operative cardiac patients.

Qualifications

• Education: completion of Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course.
• Experience: previous nursing assistant or medical assistant experience preferred; one year hospital clerical experience preferred.
• Certification: Prisma Health unit secretary course within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist patient with needs related to personal hygiene and nutrition; support ambulation and fall prevention under RN direction.
• Measure and document vital signs; report abnormal values to the registered nurse.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Communication

Nursing fundamentals

Education

Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech training

Tools

Unit secretary course

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Provides clinical direction for all aspects of patient care in an acute inpatient setting, fostering patient/family centered care. Demonstrates clinical competency utilizing evidence-based practices/research in all areas of the nursing process: assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and outcomes. Incorporates knowledge of safety protocols, cost containment and quality improvement throughout the nursing process. Identifies patient, unit and organizational priorities and incorporates into the nursing process. Adheres to all compliance and policy/procedures of the organization including, but not limited to licensure renewal, assigned training, employee health screenings, time and attendance policy, dress code policy, patient confidentiality, infection control, medication administration. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory agency requirements (TJC, SC DPH, CMS). Provides care within the scope of the South Carolina Nurse Practice Act. The acute inpatient setting may require staff to be scheduled for a weekend, holiday, and on-call work.

• Patient Support Technician, Acute Care, Cardiovascular ICU, FT, Day*

Prisma Health Heart and Vascular Institute Cardiovascular ICU

Prisma Health Heart and Vascular Institute is South Carolina’s first comprehensive, freestanding hospital dedicated solely to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cardiovascular disease. Open to all doctors and patients, our continuum of care begins with disease prevention and management and extends to emergency services and procedures, with diagnosis, surgery, and rehabilitation, all performed in beautiful surroundings of our hospital.

The Cardiovascular ICU is a 12-bed acute care unit that recovers patients immediately post open-heart, thoracic, and vascular surgery as well as a robust TAVR and LVAD program. This unit performs various bedside procedures and therapies.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Assists patient with needs associated with personal hygiene. Duties include, but are not limited to, bathing, washing hair, brushing teeth and hair, and washing hands.
• Assists patients with needs related to nutrition and feeding. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with feeding, drinking, and setting up meal trays.
• Assists patients with needs related to ambulation. Duties include, but are not limited to, dangling, walking, walking with assistive device, and implementing fall prevention measures under the direction of the registered nurse.
• Meets patients' needs related to elimination. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting patient with getting to the bathroom, using a bedside commode, using a bedpan, and/or using a urinal. Accurately monitors inputs and outputs.
• Completes and documents patient vital signs. Duties include assessing blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse ox or ETC02. Reports abnormal values to the registered nurse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibility

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Completion of a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course. High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Experience - Previous nursing assistant, medical assistant or related experience preferred. One year hospital clerical experience preferred.

In Lieu Of

• In lieu of school verification of a nursing assistant training course, may accept current or former CNA certification as proof of completed state required training at time of hire.
• In lieu of school verification of a medical assistant training course, may accept current or former CMA certification as proof of completed required training at time of hire.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• Candidates must successfully complete Prisma Health unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

Richland Hospital

Department

ICU Cardiovascular

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