Patient Care Technician- Full Time/Nights
Southern Illinois Hospital Services4 months ago
Carbondale, IL, United States
On-site
Full-time
Junior Level (1-3 years)
Job Description
About the position
Responsible for assisting with professional nursing care for SIH patients.
Responsibilities
- Assists nursing staff with patient care activities such as but not limited to obtaining patients vital signs, intake and output, bathing, feeding, toileting etc.
- Assists in medical emergencies, including CPR
- Complete, accurate and timely documentation in patient medical record
- Timely communication of changes in patient condition to the Registered Nurse and/or Licensed Practical Nurse
- Timely completion of delegated tasks from Registered Nurse
- Serve as an advocate for the patient by communicating and collaborating with other health service personnel
- Timely completion of required education and competencies
- Cross train to telemetry tech if applicable to department needs
Requirements
- Completion of Illinois approved CNA training program and passed a written competency test or has successfully completed a nursing arts course (E.g., Basis in Nursing, Fundamentals in Nursing, Nursing 101, etc)
- BLS
Required Skills
CPR
Vital Signs Monitoring
Patient Advocacy
Medical Documentation
Patient Care
Communication Skills