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