PATIENT CARE TECH - University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Company: University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Location: Algodones
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Department: Mother & Baby Unit (3-E) BBRP FTE: 0.90 Full Time
Shift: Nights Position Summary: Provide direct, non-invasive, and
routine patient care and related support services within an
in-patient or out-patient environment. Interview patients and take
vital signs. Perform activities of daily living (ADLs). Maintain
supplies and equipment. Delivers dirty instrument trays. Transport
patients. Assist orientation of new staff members. Position
patients unable to do self- care. Assist patients with prescribed
exercise regimen; perform routine tube care; change catheter bags;
collect non sterile specimens; perform oral suctioning; perform
I&O including documentation of bowel & bladder function.
Observe patients. Operate Hoyer lift; perform daily heights and
weights. 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 * 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 * Certificate Education specialization:
Essential: * CNA or Cert EMTB (ICU) or 1 semester accredit nurs pgm
Experience: Essential: Nonessential: Bilingual English, Spanish,
Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo 6 months patient care
experience 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
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