TECH PATIENT CARE II
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Edgewood
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Department: Pediatric ICU
FTE: 0.90
Full Time
Shift: Days
Shift Differential: Weekend Days Saturday - Sunday 15%
Sign on bonus for new hires
Position Summary:
Provide basic patient care. Perform routine treatment procedures
and assist in maintenance of a safe, clean environment. As directed
by licensed staff, assist with invasive routine patient care
procedures which may include phlebotomy, stage I and II wound care
and urinary catheter insertions. Assist with specialty bed
functions. 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
PATIENT CARE - As directed by licensed staff, assist with invasive
routine patient care procedures which may include phlebotomy, stage
I and II wound care and urinary catheter insertions
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"
Qualifications Education:
Essential:
High School or GED Equivalent
Training
Nonessential:
Certificate
Program Graduate
Education specialization:
Essential:
CNA or 2 semesters at accredited nursing program or Nurse Grad
Nonessential:
Medical Assistant Program Graduate Certificate
Certified Nursing Assistant Program Graduate
Experience:
Essential:
1/2 year (6 months) directly related experience
Nonessential:
Credentials:
Essential:
CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days
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 II, Other , Edgewood, New Mexico
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