CNA Sponsorship - Patient Care Tech (PCT) Job at National Park Medical Center
Sponsorship Information: Call Brandi or Jennifer in Human Resources for details after you apply!
Job Summary: The Patient Care Technician (PCT) functions as a nursing assistant in performing duties as assigned by the Registered Nurse (RN). The primary role and responsibilities of the PCT include assisting or performing activities of daily living, room maintenance, positioning, transferring of patients and obtaining vital signs, and obtaining blood and Glucometers readings on the surgical unit for adolescent to geriatric patients.
Job Specifications/Qualifications
One year experience preferred or pending registration with Oaklawn Center on Aging Nurse Aide Training Program.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Certified Nursing Assistant through the Arkansas Office of Long Term Care will be sponsored by NPMC for qualified candidates
BLS may be obtained within 90 days of employment
Education
High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties or task may be requested or assigned by immediate supervisor, his/her designee, or other management/supervisor.
Care of the Patient:
- Complete patient care (may include V.S., I&Os, heights, weights, ADL and other patient care related assignments in a safe, efficient and timely manner
- Documents patient care and other assignments according to the department’s guidelines
- Recognizes and reports changes in patient condition to licensed staff
- Assists with admission, transfer and discharge as directed by the Registered Nurse
- Communicates patient/family information to health care team members to assist with individualizing the patient plan of care
- Practices universal precautions/isolation, techniques according to hospital policy
- Recognizes unsafe and emergency situations and reacts appropriate
- Provides relief for patient families and may sit with patients who are Suicidal, Homicidal, combative, confused, distressed or at risk of falling
Supports Services:
- Assists with maintaining clean and orderly patient/department environment
- Performs unit secretary duties as needed. This may include but not limited to clean charts, stamping requisitions, answering the phone, obtaining post discharge appointments
- Demonstrates competency in using the computer system (i.e. physician orders, supplies, ancillary service requests and appointments
- Answers call lights promptly using appropriate communication skills to screen, record and route calls. Messages to appropriate personnel/departments
- Responds appropriately to patient/family requests
Professional Performance:
- Practices cost effective use of supplies
- Utilizes available communication tools (staff meetings, bulletin board) to remain informed
- Attends 80% of the unit meetings
- Remains current with certifications (BLS and CNA if appropriate)
- Consistently demonstrates that new knowledge and skills gained from education are incorporated in actual clinical practice
- Shares knowledge with nursing staff and other members of the health care team
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Essential Physical Demands -The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a co-worker to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Walking; sitting or standing for a long period of time; moving objects; pushing and pulling; ability to move distances between and within the building; standing 6 or more hours; lifting up to 50 lbs.; lifting equipment will be used and or additional staff members; moving patients and or equipment
Work Environment - The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Exposure to infectious disease
- Exposure to hazardous materials
- Patient care
- Shift work and flexibility with work schedule and responsibilities
- Frequent interaction with others (patient, families and staff)
- May be expected to work alone in a self-directed manner.
- Face to face, phone and written contact with others.
- Function within a busy patient care delivery area of the hospital
- Electrical equipment
- Noise of a moderate level
- Stress level high
Work Environment - Inability to meet one or more of these physical requirements will not automatically disqualify a candidate or employee from the position. Upon request for reasonable accommodates, National Park Medical Center may be able to adjust or excuse one or more of these requirements, depending on the requirements, the essential functions to which it relates and the proposed accommodation.
NPMC's FUNDAMENTAL WORKPLACE EXPECTATIONS
National Park Medical Center's Customers are everyone at or associated with NPMC including patients, families, co-workers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, volunteers, vendors, and physicians. All NPMC's co-workers are expected to be knowledgeable and display the following fundamental workplace expectations:
Customer Service Expectations: All co-workers must demonstrate courteous, respectful, and kind conduct toward every NPMC customer. All co-workers will behave and communicate professionally at all times. Co-workers are expected to display ethical, moral, and mature adult behavior at all times. Co-workers are expected to exhibit a positive attitude towards all customers in verbal, physical, and written communications. Cooperate and coordinate well with co-workers and as a team member.
Confidentiality: NPMC co-workers are expected to protect and respect the confidentiality of all customers’ personal and private information. This includes all forms of information: written, visual contact, or verbal. Co-workers are expected to display integrity, mutual respect, and trust to all NPMC customers. Co-workers should discuss, with their supervisor or the Human Resources Department, possible violations of confidentiality.
Ethics and Compliance: NPMC requires co-workers to be lawful and ethically responsible. NPMC expects all co-workers to be knowledgeable about and comply with hospital and departmental policies, applicable state and federal laws, maintain ethical relationships with customers, suppliers, regulatory agencies, and others with whom they deal. Co-workers should discuss, with their supervisor or the Human Resources Department, any activity that might create or have the potential for an adverse or unlawful transaction or event.
Work Habits: Co-workers are expected to attend work as scheduled, unless supervisor authorizes time-off. Co-workers are responsible for their own actions. Co-workers are expected to be aware and attentive to work place safety, comply with applicable environmental laws, health and safety laws, and hospital policies. Co-workers are expected to utilize their work time, equipment, and supplies resourcefully. NPMC is committed to an environment free from unlawful harassment and discrimination.
Education
Required- High School Diploma or GED or better
Licenses & Certifications
Required- Basic Cardiac Life Supp
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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