PCT | Progressive Care Unit | Full Time | Days Position Available In St. Johns, Florida
Tallo's Job Summary: The Patient Care Tech in the Progressive Care Unit in St. Augustine, Florida assists patients with healthcare needs, daily living activities, and basic nursing procedures under RN supervision. Responsibilities include vital signs documentation, personal care assistance, specimen collection, and patient safety measures. Qualifications include a high school diploma, patient care experience, and CNA, EMT, or CMA certification within 1 year of hire.
Job Description
PCT | Progressive Care Unit | Full Time | Days St. Augustine, Florida Patient Care Support 51389 The Patient Care Tech assists patients with healthcare needs, activities of daily living and provides bedside care, including basic nursing procedures, all under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). In this role, the Patient Care Technician may also function as a phlebotomist by performing blood collection by venipuncture or dermal puncture, as appropriate. Responsibilities Obtains and documents vital signs & weight accurately and reports abnormal results to the nurse; documents appropriately on the electronic medical record.
Provides assistance for personal care to patients including bathing, dressing, dietary needs, and toileting. Ensures security of patient’s personal items and reports discrepancies to supervisor in a timely fashion.
Documents patient intake/output, sends urine specimens to labs as ordered, performs daily phlebotomy as ordered, collects and labels tubes properly using hospital protocol and performs bedside glucose monitoring as instructed by nurse.
Assists with admission, discharge, and transferring of patients. Updates hospital tracking system to reflect patient transfer.
Assists nurse and/or physician with implementing treatment interventions (i.e. sterile and non-sterile soaks and/or dressings).
Provides for patient safety through preventative measures (bed controls, nurse/patient communication system, and side rails).
Obtains supplies and equipment as needed for patients and restocks supplies when needed, ensuring that all supplies used are properly charged to the patients.
Completion of annual required training and learning modules including “Safe Medication Handling for Staff Who Do Not Administer Medications” Qualifications Required education: High school diploma Required experience: Hands on patient care experience or 2nd semester RN student
CNA, EMT, or CMA required within 1 year of hire Preferred experience: CNA, EMT, or CMA license
