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Patient Care TechnicianFloat Pool FullTime Nights

The Patient Care Tech Float  reflects the mission vision and values of NM adheres to the organizations Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program and complies with all relevant policies procedures guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• Under the supervision of an RN performs basic patient care activities.

Responsibilities:

• Performs basic nursing care activities as delegated and supervised by an RN including monitoring vital signs taking blood glucose measurements and recording intake and output. 
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living including bathing grooming and eating.
• Reports abnormal findings or changes in physical mental and emotional conditions to nursing staff. 
• Assists with keeping patient rooms clean and orderly.
• Demonstrates flexibility organization and multitasking. Able to function under stressful situations.
• Utilizes critical thinking skills to successfully demonstrate the ability to prioritize and complete unit work quickly as the needs of the unit patients and staff change.
• Serves as liaison between patient care units and all other patient related departments.
• Answers telephone intercom and call lights in a polite manner using appropriate telephone etiquette and communicates information to the appropriate staff/family/patient.
• Manages the overall unit workflow in concert with the charge RN and/or assistant manager on an as needed basis.
• Performs precensus and validates daily admission discharge and census lists on an as needed basis.

Qualifications :

Required:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Nursing students who have completed one clinical rotation or Certified Nursing Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant or Emergency Medical Technician
• CPR Basic Life Support
• Physical Demands Requirement :
  • Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds

Preferred:

• Phlebotomy experience
• Graduate of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or Graduate of Phlebotomy course 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime

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