Patient Care Tech - Med Surg - FT Days (48530)

Job Summary: Provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric populations, under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse. Job responsibilities include patient hygiene, patient mobility, vital signs, and blood glucose monitoring, as well as various housekeeping and cleaning duties to maintain a safe, clean environment.

Service and Quality Standards:

• Service

Is Customer focused

Anticipates customer needs

Adheres to customer service standards

Is Competent, caring and compassionate

Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect

Demonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior

to customers and coworkers

• People

Is conversation conscious

Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information

Is positive in interactions with others

Is courteous and respectful

Promotes a harassment free environment

Inspires the trust of others

Acts in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the Code of Excellence Code of Conduct, and identifies any conflicts of interest.

• Quality

Is excellent in patient care and service

Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation

Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback

Is safety conscious

Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initiatives

Is involved with improvement efforts

Supports performance improvement

Seeks ways to improve systems and services

Shows commitment to improvement efforts

Meets mandatory educational requirements

• Growth

Is a loyal ambassador

Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision

Is active and involved

Supports hospital initiatives

Champions innovation and supports change

Is a positive role model

Fosters team cooperation

• Finance

Is a good steward of hospital resources

Develops/uses efficient work methods

Is cost effective

Conserves organizational resources

Job Responsibilities:

• Admits/Discharges/Transfers patient and completes appropriate forms

• Provides for patient hygiene

• Provides for patients food and fluid needs

• Assists with patient mobility

• Obtains and records vital signs

• Maintains safe environment of care

• Provides for appropriate pressure ulcer prevention

• Performs finger stick blood glucose monitoring under the direction of the RN

• Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner according to hospital policies and procedures

• Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to primarily adult, and geriatrics populations as indicated

• Supports patient's rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural, ethical, and religious diversity.

• Adheres to standard precautions and infection control standards.

Qualifications

Education Requirements and Other Requirements:

Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent

Certification/Licensure: Current Nurse Assistant certification by the State of Illinois, documentation of previous Nurse Assistant certification within the past 5 years, and/or documentation of on the job training in a patient care setting equivalent to nurse assistant training preferred.

BLS certification required.

Experience Requirements: Long term care, rehabilitation, and/or medical surgical care experience preferred