Patient Care Technician, IMU/ICU - Sugar Land Campus (Days)
Company: Memorial Hermann Health System
Location: Sugar Land
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
At Memorial Hermann, we pursue a common goal of delivering high
quality, efficient care while creating exceptional experiences for
every member of our community. When we say every member of our
community, that includes our employees. We know that when our
employees feel cared for, heard and valued, they are inspired to
create moments that exceed expectations, while prioritizing safety,
compassion, personalization and efficiency. If you want to advance
your career and contribute to our vision of creating healthier
communities, now and for generations to come, we want you to be a
part of our team. Job Summary Position responsible for performing
direct and indirect patient care as outlined in the Skills
Inventory, under the direct or indirect supervision of a Registered
Nurse. Job Description Minimum Qualifications Education: - High
School Diploma or GED Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified in Basic Life Support OR Heartsaver CPR with AED
within 90 days of employment; -and one or more of the
following:
- Certified as a Nursing Assistant by the Texas Department of
Health; or
- Nursing student having completed fundamentals of nursing;
or
- Completion of Patient Care Technician program (e.g. Brightwood
College, St. David's Institute for Learning) or
- Graduate of a foreign nursing program with nursing
credentials/licensure in country of origin or
- Certified Medical Assistant or
- Certified Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or
- Licensed Paramedic or
- Completion of U.S. Military Hospital Corpsman training
Experience / Knowledge / Skills:
- Three (3) years patient care experience in a designated
specialty area or
- No experience if nursing student having completed fundamentals
of nursing -or
- No experience if completion of Patient Care Technician program
(e.g. Brightwood College, St. David's Institute for Learning)
or
- No experience if honorably discharged from the Military Medical
Corp within the past 24 months or
- No experience if graduate from Medical Assistant or EMT
(Intermediate Level) or Paramedic Program with at least 160 hours
of extern clinical experience - in a designated specialty area
- Ability to understand verbal and written instruction and
communicate clearly and effectively with hospital staff and respond
quickly to patient behavioral changes
- Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations;
demonstrates skills for assigned specialty area/function or
assigned procedures, including working knowledge of basic medical
terminology and computer skills
- Demonstrated ability to perform duties with increased
responsibilities
- Ability to perform duties requiring prolonged and/or extensive
sitting, standing, and walking
- Ability to use discretion and courtesy when working with
patients, visitors, and staff
- Demonstrates commitment to the Partners-in-Caring process by
integrating our culture in all internal and external customer
interactions; delivers on our brand promise of "we advance health"
through innovation, accountability, empowerment, collaboration,
compassion and results while ensuring one Memorial Hermann.
Principal Accountabilities
- Participates in a collaborative identification and reporting of
patient safety issues, and ensures clean and safe patient
environment; seeks assistance with removal of any potential safety
hazard from room and reports findings to nurse or charge
nurse.
- Participates in hand-off of pertinent information/behavior
about assigned patients when arriving on unit and upon completion
of shift assignment.
- Demonstrates safe work practices and attitudes; follows safety
rules; works to prevent unsafe conditions and behaviors; and
participates in organizational and department safety programs.
- Considers the diverse needs of each patient, providing and
ensuring the highest level of service according to established
service standards, optimizing the patient experience.
- Promotes a safe and accountable environment; adheres to all
Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards, being a good
steward of resources, including time management, supply management,
productivity and quality of service.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by
meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills
competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the
success of the organization; may serve as preceptor, mentor and
resource to less experienced staff.
- Performs other duties as assigned within scope of
responsibility and clinical competency.
- Performs appropriate advanced indirect and direct patient care
at a competent level as directed by a licensed clinician within the
scope of hospital-approved skills inventory according to the
needs/age of the patient/population served including phlebotomy and
EKG; assists with planning and implementing direct patient care;
documents care provided in patient medical record in accordance
with hospital policies/procedures.
- Assists personnel in meeting patient/family learning needs;
maintains communication with physicians and healthcare team members
to ensure quality of care; coordinates schedules of diagnostic
testing.
- Performs assigned treatments as directed; prepares patient for
meals and feeds them; performs/assists with baths; maintains
patient rooms in orderly fashion; serves as Unit Clerk and/or
monitors patients as assigned.
- Identifies and responds to abnormal findings, pertinent changes
in the patient's condition reporting such to the patient's nurse or
charge nurse immediately; charts observations and activities.
- Transports patients as needed to and from various destinations;
assists with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Ensures safe care to patients, staff and visitors, adheres to
all Memorial Hermann policies, procedures, and standards within
budgetary specifications including time management, supply
management, productivity of service.
- Promotes individual professional growth and development by
meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education and skills
competency; supports department-based goals which contribute to the
success of the organization; serves as preceptor, mentor and
resource to less experienced staff.
- Other duties as assigned.
Keywords: Memorial Hermann Health System, Sugar Land , Patient Care Technician, IMU/ICU - Sugar Land Campus (Days), Professions , Sugar Land, Texas
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