TECH PATIENT CARE III
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Tijeras
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Position Summary:Provide basic patient care to include tube
insertion, wound care and phlebotomy. Assist in planning,
organizing, implementing and evaluating the activities occurring in
the nursing station by performing clerical and receptionist duties
and maintaining the physical environment of the area. Ensure
adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures.
Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent,
Adult and Geriatric age groups.Accountability:
- PCMH/PCSP - Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the
Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty
Practice as applicable
- PATIENT OBSERVATION - Observe patient to ensure their safety
and well being; report observations to Charge Nurse or appropriate
designee
- PATIENT CARE - Provide basic patient care; take and record
vital signs to include temperature, pulse, respiration, weight,
height, blood pressure and intake-output measurements
- PATIENT CARE - Assist with activities of daily living (ADL):
meals, ambulation, hygiene, linen change and toileting as
instructed
- PATIENT CARE - Maintain therapeutic plan of care and minute to
minute care of patient who is at extreme risk to self or others, as
directed by the RN
- PATIENT CARE - Complete documentation as required on the
Electronic Medical Record
- PATIENT CARE - Complete specific skills listed in the
"University of New Mexico, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Specific
Functions" Matrix
- DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development
through participation in educational programs, reading current
literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops
- PATIENT SAFETY 1 - Follow patient safety-related policies,
procedures and protocols
- PATIENT SAFETY 2 - Demonstrate proactive approach to patient
safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through
questioning of current policies and processes
- PATIENT SAFETY 3 - Identify and report/correct environmental
conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue
risk
- PATIENT SAFETY 4 - Report potential or actual patient safety
concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely
manner
- PATIENT SAFETY 5 - Encourage patients to actively participate
in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or
situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"
Education Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- MA or PCT or CNA or DD214 or UNMH Tech Course/Challenge or 2
semesters at accredited nursing school
Experience Requirements:
- 1 year directly related experience
Licensure/Certification Requirements:
- CPR Certification for Healthcare/BLS Providers or for
Professional Rescuers or must obtain within 30 calendar days of
date of position
Experience Requirements - Preferred:
- Bilingual English/Spanish
- Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo
Physical Demands Requirements:
- Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally,
and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds
of force constantly to move objects or people. Physical Demand
requirements are in excess of those for Medium Work.
Testing Requirements:
- Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as
required
Working Conditions Requirements:
- Sig Hazard: Chemicals, bio hazardous materials requiring
extensive safety precautions and may require protective
equipment
- Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A
Department: Emergency DepartmentRequired
Keywords: University of New Mexico - Hospitals, Albuquerque , TECH PATIENT CARE III, Other , Tijeras, New Mexico
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