What are the responsibilities and job description for the Patient Care Technician - Intensive Care Unit position at McLaren Health Care?
Department: Intensive Care Unit
Daily Work Times: 7pm-730am
Shift: Nights
Scheduled Bi-Weekly Hours: 72
Benefits:
• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
Position Summary:
Under the direct supervision of a Nurse, contributes to the delivery of patient-centered care through: Performance of selected day-to-day patient care activities. Maintenance of an environment that is functionally and aesthetically conducive to patient well-being. Demonstrates unit/area-designated competencies. Interacts with patients considering their developmental, age-specific, and cultural spiritual preferences.
Responsibilities:
- Performs specific patient care interventions as delegated by the RN in effort to identify/attain treatment goals.
- Delivers compassionate support, attention, and assistance to patients and families.
- Provides physical support for patients with daily activities and personal hygiene, including bathing, showering, feeding, dressing, getting out of bed, using the toilet, walking, standing or exercising.
- Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA.
- Maintains safe and clean working environment and protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control, hazardous waste and other policies and protocols.
- Performs other related job duties as requested.
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent .
- BLS certification required within 30 days of hire. Certification must be issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), or Canadian equivalent.
Preferred:
- Prior experience in direct care preferred.
- CENA training
- Prior experience obtained through clinical nursing rotation relevant to the specific work area.
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