The Adult Internal Medicine Unit (4/5 South) is looking to hire a PRN Patient Care Technician. PRN Patient Care Technicians are required to work 24 hours per month, 8 hours must be worked on the weekend or during off shift hours 1900-0730. PRN Patient Care Techs are also required to work 1 summer and 1 winter holiday. Under direct supervision, assists the members of the nursing team in provision of multiple types of patient care in in-patient and out-patient care areas. Their work requires familiarity with a wide variety of nursing procedures used in delivering patient care.

Characteristic Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Independently obtain and record vital signs including temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure
• Carries out medical asepsis when performing skills and tasks including but not limited to phlebotomy, peripheral IV removal, & Foley catheter removal and cares for patients who are medically isolated
• Performs simple diagnostic and therapeutic procedures such as enemas, preoperative preparation of the skin, dressing changes, collecting specimens, applying binders, braces, etc
• Performs special duties as taught and directed by the nurse in charge including but not limited to phlebotomy, ECG lead/12 lead placement, and brace/pin site cares
• Assists with patient admission, transfers, and discharges
• Directly provides for patients' personal hygiene and comfort
• Turns, positions and ambulates patients
• Transports patients, equipment, specimens, and supplies
• Feeds patients, serves drinking water and nourishments, and records patients' intake
• Assists patients with bedpans and urinals and records output
• Participates in nursing care conferences; reports pertinent patient information and incidents to nurse in charge
• Provides for patient comfort measures through social interactions
• Shares responsibility for preparation, proper use and care of equipment and supplies, and for neatness and cleanliness of unit
• May assemble and maintain equipment and supplies in preparation for various diagnostic or treatment procedures performed by physicians or nurse
• Cleans areas per designated guidelines and standards demonstrating proper use of approved disinfectants, cleaning products, and care of the housekeeping equipment
• Stock and supply patient rooms and nursing units

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

• Ability to read, write and follow instructions

Schedule: 24 hours per month, 8 hours must be worked on the weekend or during off shift hours 1900-0730. PRN Patient Care Techs are also required to work 1 summer and 1 winter holiday.