Patient Support Technician, Medical Telemetry, FT, Days

Prisma; Columbia (SC); Presencial; USD 17 000 - 22 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Prisma Health in Columbia, SC is seeking a Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Tech to support the Registered Nurse on the Medical Telemetry unit at Baptist Hospital. You will assist with hygiene, feeding, mobility, elimination, and monitoring under supervision. Night shift.

Education required: Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course; high school diploma preferred. Prior hospital experience is preferred. Prisma Health invites you to Inspire health.

Qualificações

• 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 school verification of nursing assistant or CMA training, may accept applicable certifications at time of hire.

Responsabilidades

• Assists patient with personal hygiene including bathing, hair washing, brushing teeth, and grooming.
• Assists with nutrition and feeding, setting up meal trays, and helping with drinks.
• Assists with ambulation and fall prevention under RN supervision.
• Assists with elimination needs and monitors inputs/outputs.
• Performs routine vital signs and reports abnormal values to the RN.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conhecimentos

Nursing assistant

Patient care

Medical terminology

Formação académica

Nursing Assistant course

Patient Care Tech course

Medical Assistant course

Nursing Fundamentals course

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Perform routine assistive tasks to assist the Registered Nurse to meet basic patient needs, unlicensed assistive personnel.

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 Responsibilities

• 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.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• NA

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

1333 Taylor St Baptist

Facility

Baptist Hospital

Department

Medical Telemetry

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