TECH PATIENT CARE III
Company: University of New Mexico Hospitals
Location: Edgewood
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Department: Med/Surg Subacute (4-E) FTE: 0.90 Full Time (30 - 40
hours per week) Shift: Days 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. Detailed
responsibilities: 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 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" PATIENT CENTERED MED - Adhere to and promote the
core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient
Centered Specialty Practice as applicable Qualifications Education:
Essential: High School or GED Equivalent Training Education
specialization: Essential: MA or PCT or CNA or DD214 or UNMH Tech
Course/Challenge Experience: Essential: 1 year directly related
experience Nonessential: Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa,
Zuni, or Navajo Credentials: Essential: CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov
or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days Nonessential: Medical Terminology
course w/in six months of position Physical Conditions: 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. Working conditions:
Essential: Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE
Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A Department:
Clinical Nursing Support
Keywords: University of New Mexico Hospitals, Albuquerque , TECH PATIENT CARE III, Other , Edgewood, New Mexico
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