MedSurg/Tele Patient Care Technician Part-Time Days
Tenet Healthcare
- Sunnyvale, TX
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Modern Office Setting
- On-Site Cafe' and Coffee Bar (Payroll Deduction available)
- Collaborative Teams
- Team Member engagement opportunities
- Competitive pay
- Benefits provided based on your work assignment (Full-time, Part-time, or PRN)
- Provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients within the Nursing Assistant's scope of practice that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and physical needs.
- Provides general aspects of care that meet psychosocial or physical needs or both simultaneously, within the Nursing Assistant's scope of practice.
- Meets communication needs of patients.
- Demonstrates performance reflecting the initiative and responsibility expected of a Nursing Assistant.
- Performs other duties as assigned, within the Nursing Assistant's scope of practice.
- Assists in admission, transfer and discharge of patient.
- Performs basic patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
- Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.
- Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN any observed changes in patient status and responses. Maintains awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric and general patient population.
- Demonstrates ability to assist with feeding patients and maintaining fluid balance with technique appropriate for patient's age and physical condition.
- Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patient; answers questions within scope of practice.
- Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services within scope of practice.
- Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, co-workers and physicians.
- Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs.
- Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient, including pediatric, geriatric and general population.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
- Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of an RN.
- Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
- Responds to patient in emergency or physically distressful situations.
- Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
- Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
- Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
- Meets current documentation standards and policies and completes within shift.
- Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
- Coordinates and supervises patient care under the direct supervision of an RN.
- Demonstrates knowledge of disease entities.
- Medical and surgical asepsis is carried out during treatments and special procedures.
- High school diploma or GED
- Current AHA BLS certification.
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
- Additional languages preferred.