Patient Support Technician, Acute Care Surgical Trauma, Full Time, Nights
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Job overview
Prisma Health is hiring a Patient Support Technician, Acute Care Surgical Trauma, Full Time, Nights. The Patient Support Technician assists the Registered Nurse with basic patient needs, including hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, and vital sign monitoring, while complying with Prisma Health's purpose and reporting abnormal values to the nurse.
Key focus areas include Assist patients with personal hygiene tasks such as bathing, washing hair, brushing teeth and hair, and washing hands, Assist patients with nutrition and feeding tasks including feeding, drinking, and setting up meal trays, and Assist patients with ambulation, including dangling, walking, using assistive devices, and implementing fall prevention measures under RN direction.
Preferred (not required): Pulse Oximetry and Patient Vital Signs Monitoring.
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Full job description
Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
Job Summary
Perform routine assistive tasks to assist the Registered Nurse to meet basic patient needs, unlicensed assistive personnel.
Essential Functions
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All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health's purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
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Assists patient with needs associated with personal hygiene. Duties include, but are not limited to, bathing, washing hair, brushing teeth and hair, and washing hands.
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Assists patients with needs related to nutrition and feeding. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with feeding, drinking, and setting up meal trays.
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Assists patients with needs related to ambulation. Duties include, but are not limited to, dangling, walking, walking with assistive device, and implementing fall prevention measures under the direction of the registered nurse.
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Meets patients' needs related to elimination. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting patient with getting to the bathroom, using a bedside commode, using a bedpan, and/or using a urinal. Accurately monitors inputs and outputs.
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Completes and documents patient vital signs. Duties include assessing blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse ox or ETC02. Reports abnormal values to the registered nurse.
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Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervisory/Management Responsibilities
- This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.
Minimum Requirements
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Education - Completion of a Nursing Assistant, Patient Care Tech, Medical Assistant or Nursing Fundamentals course . High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
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Experience - Previous nursing assistant, medical assistant or related experience preferred. One year hospital clerical experience preferred.
In Lieu Of
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In lieu of school verification of a nursing assistant training course, may accept current or former CNA certification as proof of completed state required training at time of hire.
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In lieu of school verification of a medical assistant training course, may accept current or former CMA certification as proof of completed required training at time of hire.
Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses
- Candidates must successfully complete Prisma Health unit secretary course and training within 90 days of hire.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- NA
Work Shift
Night (United States of America)
Location
5 Medical Park Rd Richland
Facility
1510 Richland Hospital
Department
15106508 Surgical Nursing - 7 E
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