Ohio Staffing
Patient Care Technician (PCT) - Anderson Hospital
Ohio Staffing, Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45208
Job Opportunity At Bon Secours Mercy Health
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety, and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites, and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health. Essential Job Functions: Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and assists with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties. Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and/or concerns. Provides high-level customer service to all patients, patients family, visitors, and employees. Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care. Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving. Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated. Mobilizes patients using therapeutic transfer techniques which foster independence and safety. Fosters independence by encouraging patients to complete tasks as independently as possible. Individualizes care based on patients interests and hobbies. Licensing/Certification: BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care) Must have completed one of the following: Successful completion of nursing aide training program OR Successful passing of STNA State Tested Nurse Aide (required if OH LTC), OR CNA Certified Nurse Aide, OR Nurses Aide state testing or completed a nursing program that had one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation. Education: None Work Experience: Recent experience in acute care, physicians office, home health/hospice, or long term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred) Training: Must have completed nursing training program such as CNA, STNA, Care Partner, etc. EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred) Language: None Skills: Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care) Knowledge and demonstration of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology Ability to work in a team Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition) Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care Ability to assist with feeding, hydration, and nutrition Ability to assist with bowel and bladder elimination Ability to assist with ambulation and patient mobility Use of clinical technology Compassionate, relationship-based approach in care activities Accountability for completion of assigned tasks Escalation of concerns via chain of command Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures. Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, prescription drug coverage, flexible spending accounts, life insurance w/AD&D, employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible, paid time off, educational assistance, and much more. Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety, and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites, and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence. The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health. Essential Job Functions: Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and assists with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties. Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and/or concerns. Provides high-level customer service to all patients, patients family, visitors, and employees. Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care. Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving. Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated. Mobilizes patients using therapeutic transfer techniques which foster independence and safety. Fosters independence by encouraging patients to complete tasks as independently as possible. Individualizes care based on patients interests and hobbies. Licensing/Certification: BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care) Must have completed one of the following: Successful completion of nursing aide training program OR Successful passing of STNA State Tested Nurse Aide (required if OH LTC), OR CNA Certified Nurse Aide, OR Nurses Aide state testing or completed a nursing program that had one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation. Education: None Work Experience: Recent experience in acute care, physicians office, home health/hospice, or long term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred) Training: Must have completed nursing training program such as CNA, STNA, Care Partner, etc. EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred) Language: None Skills: Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care) Knowledge and demonstration of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology Ability to work in a team Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition) Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care Ability to assist with feeding, hydration, and nutrition Ability to assist with bowel and bladder elimination Ability to assist with ambulation and patient mobility Use of clinical technology Compassionate, relationship-based approach in care activities Accountability for completion of assigned tasks Escalation of concerns via chain of command Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patients status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures. Many of our opportunities reward your hard work with comprehensive, affordable medical, dental, and vision plans, prescription drug coverage, flexible spending accounts, life insurance w/AD&D, employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible, paid time off, educational assistance, and much more. Benefits offerings vary according to employment status.