Technician - Restorative Care

North Mississippi Medical Center, Inc

Tupelo (MS)

On-site

USD 22,000 - 27,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Restorative Care Technician to provide patient care and mobility support within patient care units under RN supervision. The role includes maintaining records, ensuring supplies, and prioritizing patient needs in a safe environment.

The position involves frequent activities such as lifting and transferring patients with limited weight-bearing capability, working closely with PT/OT/ST, and adhering to unit competencies and MIS training.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent required.
Must complete MIS training and unit competencies.
Ability to assist with lifting and transfers.

Responsibilities

Assist with patient care and mobility under RN supervision.
Make rounds and coordinate with RN and therapists.
Maintain activity assignment sheet and document care.
Ensure supplies and equipment are available and maintained.
Communicate patient changes to the care team.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Safety awareness

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma, GED, or Project Search Graduate

Job description

Department:

18007320 Post Acute Physical Therapy

Work Shift:

N/A

Job Description:

The Restorative Care Technician at North Mississippi Health Services is responsible for providing patient care and mobility tasks within patient care units under the supervision of a registered nurse. They maintain patient records, ensure adequate supplies and equipment for patient care, and prioritize patient needs while promoting a safe patient and staff environment. The role involves frequent patient care activities, including lifting and transferring patients with limited weight-bearing capability.

JOB FUNCTIONS

Patient Care:

Performs assigned patient care and mobility tasks within patient care units under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Make rounds on assigned unit(s) and coordinates patient care and mobility activities with registered nurse and therapist as appropriate.

Documentation:

Maintains patient activity assignment sheet.
Documents patient care and mobility activities in the patient record.
Performs additional documentation as appropriate or assigned.

Activities of Daily Living:

Performs assigned tasks as appropriate to meet personal and comfort needs of patients.

Equipment/Supply Utilization:

Maintains necessary supplies and equipment to promote patient care and mobility activities.
Cleans equipment as appropriate between patient use.
Notifies supervisor of patient supply and equipment needs and gives an adequate account of equipment and supplies.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Maintains functional knowledge of equipment common to the unit.
Utilizes and cares for equipment on nursing unit.
Must meet continuing education requirements, including unit specific competencies.
Maintains knowledge and resources necessary to provide appropriate care for adolescent, adult and geriatric patients.
Must be able to recognize changes in patient condition and report appropriately.
Must complete role specific orientation, including 40 hours of rehab content.
Must complete MIS training.
Must be able to demonstrate passive and active range of motion.
Must work side-by-side with PT, OT, ST upon evaluation of patient's ability/needs.
Must show knowledge of skills training with eating, transferring, toileting, and mobility.
Must be able to prioritize patient care, carry out assigned duties, report and/or document same.
Must be able to report changes in patient's condition which may impair ability to participate in mobility activities.
Assumes additional appropriate duties as delegated or needed.
Must have the capacity to function without direct supervision.
Communicates and coordinates patient activities with nursing and therapy staff.
Must project positive image of NMMC and nursing unit to all customers.
Promotes harmony on unit and with other departments.
Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.
Aware of cultural diversity; interacts appropriately with patient, family and others.