Patient Care Technician (PCT), PRN, Float Pool
Job Requirements
Company Description
Located in Largo in the heart of Prince Georges County, our new state-of-the-art regional medical center (UM Capital Region Medical Center) will provide improved access to primary and ambulatory care services, and serve as a tertiary care center for critically ill patients. In addition, our new space will allow us to expand our offerings as a community partner to help improve the health status of Prince Georges County residents.
Job Description
Principal Duties: - Provides safe, effective and efficient patient care as directed by assigned licensed nurse.
- Assists with obtaining basic patient information as part of the nursing history or ongoing assessment and reports abnormal values to the appropriate nurse.
- Orients patients to the care environment to promote patient comfort and safety.
- Observes and reports obvious physical and emotional patient changes to assigned nurse.
- Monitors patients for special risks and reports observations to assigned nurse (i.e., falls, skin breakdown).
- Makes regular patient visits to provide all patients with quick response to their needs.
- Seeks guidance and direction in prioritizing multiple demands to effectively meet patients needs.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served in the assigned work area. Recognizes normal/abnormal vital sign parameters depending on age of patient.
- Documents completely and accurately according to the unit and division standards, including safety measures.
- Remains calm and effective in emergency situations and follows appropriate guidelines.
- Performs and completes all assigned skills and duties as outlined care plans, critical pathways, competencies, skills lists, standards, policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates manual dexterity abilities to perform precise skills required to meet patient care needs.
- Demonstrates the ability to operate and maneuver patient care equipment safely.
- Initiates equipment to ensure patient safety (bed alarm, side rails, trapeze, and restraints).
- Demonstrates the ability to use proper body mechanics to safely transfer and move patients.
- Practices infection control procedures and observes Standard Precautions (including appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment).
- Demonstrates knowledge of role in emergency situations (Code 99, Code Red, Code 13, Code D).
- Maintains area of responsibility in neat and orderly condition. (Patient rooms are neat and uncluttered, etc.)
- Stocks and returns equipment and supplies to proper storage area.
- Reports broken and unsafe equipment to appropriate personnel and/or Department Manager.
Qualifications
POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Licensure/Certification/Registration - Required: Current Maryland certification in good standing as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA).
- Alternative training: Completion of first clinical year of NLN-approved nursing program, graduate of an approved RN or LPN program, or EMT-B or Armed Forces Corpsman.
- Required: Certification in Pre-Transport/Post-resuscitation Stabilization Care of Sick Infants Guidelines for Neonatal Healthcare Providers (STABLE) is required of staff assigned to 672 Nursing NICU, 651-Nursing (Post-Partum), Nursing 708 Labor & Delivery
Life Support Certification - Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)
EDUCATION a. Entry Level: Equivalent to a High School diploma or GED; basic employment skills b. Formal Education/Training: equivalent to an Associates degree (2 years college); requires knowledge and experience of a specialized field. c. Professional: Equivalent to a Bachelors degree; working knowledge of theory and practice within a specialized field. d. Advanced Professional: Equivalent to a Masters degree; knowledge in more than one discipline. e. Expert: equivalent to PhD, M.D., J.D., Specialized knowledge often requiring license or certification.
Additional Information
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