Psychiatric Emergency Dept Tec

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Inc. is seeking a Full-Time Patient Care Technician for inpatient units in Phoenix, AZ.

This role provides age-appropriate developmental and psychosocial supervision, crisis management, and care plan support under the supervision of a Clinical Nurse. The technician collects vital signs, assists with splints and casts, and performs CPR during emergencies, while maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment for patients and families, and supporting daily care activities

Qualifications

• Collects and records routine patient data including vital signs to ensure accuracy of patient chart.
• Performs basic patient care activities to support the care plan under supervision.
• Assists in applying splints, casts and other orthopedic devices and participates in CPR during emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Collects and records vital signs and other routine data under supervision.
• Identifies and reports unusual findings or observations to healthcare professionals.
• Obtains blood specimens by physician order or per protocol; delivers lab specimens as requested.
• Maintains unit environment and stock inventories to support patient care.
• Provides continuous therapeutic care and observation to patients in daily routines and activities.

Skills

Vital signs

CPR

Patient care

Tools

CPR equipment

Job description

Shift: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, (Days Vary), Shifts Vary, 7pm-8:30am

Category: Patient Care Svcs(Tech & Asst)

Employee Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

This position provides individual and group age appropriate developmental and psychosocial supervision, support, and treatment consistent with established objectives, including crisis management, and behavioral management and modification procedures to facilitate achievement of desired treatment outcomes. This position performs a variety of clinical direct patient care services to assist in implementation of selected portions of the care plan as directed and supervised by a Clinical Nurse and in accordance with the regulations established by the Arizona Emergency Medical Services.

Position Duties

• As directed and supervised by healthcare professional, collects and records a variety of routine patient data including vital signs, to ensure ongoing accuracy of patient chart and performs a variety of basic patient care activities to provide for optimal comfort and safety of the patient. These activities include but are not limited to, assist in applying splints, casts and other orthopedic devices and performing CPR during cardiac arrest management.
  
• Identifies and reports unusual findings or observations, clinical symptoms, behaviors and treatments administered to appropriate Healthcare professional to ensure timely and effective intervention.
  
• Obtains blood specimens by physician order or per protocol following hospital and/or clinical lab guidelines; assists in delivering lab specimens as requested.
  
• Performs a variety of activities to provide for the ongoing maintenance of the unit’s environment including maintaining inventory levels of stock items, supplies and equipment.
  
• Provides continuous therapeutic care and observation to patients in their daily routines, including meals, school sessions, social and education groups, and activities of daily living to assist in achievement of established treatment plan outcomes for modification of behavior.
  
• Responds to crisis situations appropriately, effectively, and calmly to ensure ongoing safety of patients and others. Implements behavior management protocols in a safe, and therapeutic manner.
  
• Assists in the education of parents regarding behavioral/emotional techniques and support, basic technical procedures, activities/safety of daily living to ensure understanding.
  
• Serve as a sitter for patients needing 1:1 supervision for medical or behavioral reasons ensuring a safe environment and observation in alignment with applicable policies.
  
• Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment.
  Participates in a variety of in-service programs, meetings, conferences, and daily care rounds to maintain understanding of care plan changes, issues, and expectations.
  Provides orientation to the unit and hospital systems and processes to patients and family members to ensure familiarity with unit`s policies and requirements.
  Maintains confidentiality.
  
• Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.
  

Phoenix Children's Mission, Vision, & Values

Mission

To advance hope, healing and the best healthcare for children and their families

Vision

Phoenix Children's will be the leading pediatric health system in the Southwest, nationally recognized for exceptional care, innovative research and advanced medical education.

We realize this vision by:

• Offering the most comprehensive care across ages, communities and specialties
• Investing in innovative research, including emerging treatments, tools and technologies
• Advancing education and training to shape the next generation of clinical leaders
• Advocating for the health and well-being of children and families

Values

• We place children and families at the center of all we do
• We deliver exceptional care, every day and in every way
• We collaborate with colleagues, partners and communities to amplify our impact
• We set the standards of pediatric healthcare today, and innovate for the future
• We are accountable for making the highest quality care accessible and affordable

Physical Requirements & Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential

1. Physical Requirement - Climbing -Occasionally 2. Physical Requirement - Feeling (sensing textures and temperatures) -Occasionally 3. Physical Requirement - Fine Motor Skills (pinching, gripping, etc) -Frequently 4. Physical Requirement - Hearing -Constantly 5. Physical Requirement - Pushing/pulling -Occasionally 6. Physical Requirement - Reaching -Occasionally 7. Physical Requirement - Sitting -Constantly 8. Physical Requirement - Standing -Constantly 9. Physical Requirement - Stooping/crouching/kneeling/crawling -Frequently 10. Physical Requirement - Talking -Constantly 11. Physical Requirement - Tasting/smelling -Occasionally 12. Physical Requirement - Walking -Constantly 13. Physical Requirement - Near Vision -Constantly 14. Physical Requirement - Far Vision -Constantly 15. Physical Requirement - Color Discrimination -Occasionally 16. Physical Requirement - Use of keyboard, mouse and/or computer equipment -Constantly 17. Physical Requirement - Lift up to 35 pounds without assistance -Frequently 18. Physical Requirement - Lift more than 35 pounds without assistance -Frequently 19. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Inside office environment -Applicable 20. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Outdoor weather conditions -Applicable 21. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Extreme temperatures -Applicable 22. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Confined areas -Applicable 23. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - High places -Applicable 24. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Extreme noise levels -Applicable 25. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Airborne communicable diseases -Applicable 26. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Bloodborne pathogens or bodily fluid -Applicable 27. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Fumes or airborne particles -Applicable 28. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Hazardous materials exposure -Applicable 29. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Radiation exposure -Applicable 30. Occupational Exposure/Risk Potential - Toxic or caustic chemicals -Applicable I have reviewed the qualifications, physical requirementsand occupational exposure/risk potential for this position and wish to apply I Agree