Technician-Patient Care PRN II

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jonesboro (AR); Vor Ort; USD 17.000 - 22.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a patient care support role to assist registered nurses in providing essential care and ensuring patient comfort and safety in the Jonesboro area.

The position involves supporting basic patient care tasks, communicating with the RN, and helping coordinate patient movement and discharge needs. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent and BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• CNA/MA/AEMT licensure or certification preferred.
• BLS certification within 14 days of hire.

Aufgaben

• Communicates with the professional registered nurse.
• Performs patient care tasks under the RN, including vital signs and phlebotomy.
• Assists with electrode placement and venous compression devices.
• Maintains patient rooms and retrieves equipment and supplies.
• Ensures a clean, clutter-free environment and quiet surroundings.
• Supports patient/family communication and discharge planning.
• Promotes safety during mobility and safety rounds.
• Transports non-monitored patients.
• Assists RN with monitored or intubated transports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Patient safety

Communication

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary

Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Job Responsibilities

• Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
• Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices
• Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms
• Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings
• Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments
• Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4Ps
• Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals
• Transports non-monitored patients
• Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports
• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Education

High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Minimum Licensure, Registration, Certification

CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification.

BLS certification within 14 days of hire.