GIRMC Student Nurse Technician

Patient Care Technician

Responsible for serving on the patient care team for an assigned area including direct patient care as an unlicensed professional and under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN). Incorporates the primary job functions of a certified nursing assistant (CNA) and other duties related to the care of patients, dependent upon the work area and/or patient populations to which they are assigned. Reports to Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, House Supervisor or Staff RN.

Incumbents holding nursing licensure will be held accountable to Nebraska nursing licensure requirements and must maintain licensure or an active Nebraska CNA.

Principal Job Functions:

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates core values.
• Recognizes and reacts to emergency procedures per role and policies/procedures.
• Answers telephones and assigned communication devices as appropriate and relays information as necessary. Refers all physician telephone orders to a licensed professional.
• Assists with patient care that is consistent with standards of care and clinical priorities determined by the RN with the nature of the area/unit, patient care division policies and procedures, demonstrated competencies, and with consideration given to risk management and infection control practices.
• Performs and documents routine direct nursing care tasks according to identified age-specific needs.
• Obtains and records vitals, height, weight, and bedside glucose results; reports results to appropriate personnel.
• Performs Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) for assigned patients and documents in the EMR.
• Responsible for labeling and securing patient care belongings and ensuring that the patient room is safe and uncluttered.
• Distributes patient's meals/water and assists with feeding of patients as needed.
• Assists with ambulation, lifting and positioning according to procedure, including the appropriate use of patient lift devices and use of good body mechanics.
• Assists with transporting patients, including at time of transfer and/or dismissal.
• Assists patients with elimination needs and measures/records bodily elimination in medical record.
• Cleans, stocks and cares for supplies and equipment in assigned work area.
• Collaborates with other departments to coordinate exams and treatments, minimizing fragmentation and enhancing patient satisfaction.
• Assists in collecting specific information from patients and contributes to admission, transfer and dismissal processes when delegated by a RN, and with responsibility for patient assessment being performed by a RN; assures timely reporting and recording of patient's Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
• Maintains professional growth and development through seminars, workshops, and professional affiliations to keep abreast of latest trends in field of expertise.
• Participates in meetings, committees and department projects as assigned.
• Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Maintains clinical competency as required for the unit including but not limited to age-specific competencies relative to patient's growth and developmental needs, annual skill competency verification and mandatory education and competencies.
• Knowledge of computer hardware equipment and software applications relevant to work functions.
• Knowledge of general hospital processes and procedures.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment related to changing patient needs, including work with patients with acute, chronic and complex disease processes, and those who are dying.
• Ability to practice proper body mechanics to ensure personal and customer/patient safety.
• Ability to recognize and react to emergency procedures per role and policies/procedures.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform crucial conversations with desired outcomes.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of personnel and medical staff.
• Ability to problem solve and engage independent critical thinking skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality relevant to sensitive information.
• Ability to prioritize work demands and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Education and Experience:

Current enrollment and in good standing in a Nursing Program such as an accredited Baccalaureate Nursing Program or RN Associate Degree program required. Active Nebraska Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential required. Six (6) months CNA experience preferred.

Patient Care Technicians working primarily in the Emergency Department may have additional competencies specific to their population.

Other Credentials / Certifications:

Basic Life Support (CPR) certification required. Bryan Health recognizes American Heart Association (for healthcare professionals), American Red Cross (for healthcare professionals) and the Military Training Network.

Physical Requirements:

(Physical Requirements are based on federal criteria and assigned by Human Resources upon review of the Principal Job Functions.)

(DOT) Characterized as medium work requiring exertion of 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or a greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.