Patient Care Technician Job at Baptist Memorial Health Care, Southaven, MS

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  • Baptist Memorial Health Care
  • Southaven, MS

Job Description

Overview

Job Summary

Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.

Responsibilities

  • Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.
  • Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devices
  • Performs basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient rooms
  • Maintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundings
  • Supports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointments
  • Promotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4Ps
  • Promotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with meals
  • Transports non-monitored patients
  • Assists RN with monitored and/or intubated transports
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

  • 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent

Preferred/Desired

Training

Preferred/Desired

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Licensure

Minimum Required

  • CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE

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