Job Description

General Purpose of Job:

Under the direction of the registered nurse, provides nursing care in accordance with departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

Essential Duties:

This job description is intended to cover the minimum essential duties assigned on a regular basis.  Caregivers may be asked to perform additional duties as assigned by their leader. Leadership has the right to alter or modify the duties of the position.

• Under the direction and supervision of the RN, assists with the basic nursing care such as patient hygiene, feeding, positioning, turning and transferring


• Identifies patient care problems and communicates them to RN.


• Under the direct supervision of the RN, and in accordance with hospital polices, performs specific procedures such as vital signs, incentive spirometry and obtaining daily weights


• Timely answers patient's call and emergency lights.


• Rounds on assigned patients every hour and anticipates their needs.


• Appropriately delivers or obtains items from other departments


• Cleans and maintains equipment, supplies, and environment


• Attends meetings and in-services as required.


• Assists with precepting new PCT's to the unit in conjunction with the RN.


• Assists with filing and maintaining departmental records/charts


• Correctly identifies patients per the hospital identification policy prior to performing any procedures and/or labeling specimens.


• Applies telemetry electrodes as needed.


• Reports pertinent information to appropriate personnel, and records data accurately and concisely within the electronic record per hospital guidelines for the PCT.


• Correctly opens sterile packages and sets up and maintains a sterile field. Assists the RN during sterile procedures as needed.


• Correctly manually ventilates intubated patients. Under the direct supervision of the RN, assists with changing ties and tubes.


• Performs Accucheck and other point of care blood testing as trained and as needed.


• Correctly initiates basic life support in the event of patient arrest


• Correctly removes foley catheter and obtains the specimen for urinalysis.


• Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his or her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards.


• Assists with dressing changes under the direct supervision of the RN.


• After training may discontinue a saline lock or IV site as directed by the RN.


• Follows the hospital exposure control plans/blood borne and airborne pathogens


• Possesses an understanding of infection prevention and control measures designed to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.


• Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the PCT position specific to the scope of service.


• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment.


• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.


• Attendance is an essential element of this position

Job Requirements

General Requirements	• BLS certification obtained within 60 days of hire date
Work Experience	• None
Education	• High School education or equivalent required. • Preferred - Certified nursing assistant
Specialized Knowledge and Skills	• Demonstrates behaviors that support the SCH Mission and Values • Holds self and others responsible for service excellence and consistently demonstrates the 12 Behavior Standards • Takes the initiative to understand the needs of all customers using AIDET principles • Consistently demonstrates Associate Expectations, Responsibilities and Standards of Excellence • Consistently Rounds on Associates and Patients as applicable • Maintains a level of attendance and punctuality necessary to meet the responsibilities for the job • Maintains a professional image in keeping with the job responsibilities (appearance, wears identification badge, etc) • Conserves resources through the proper utilization of staff, materials and equipment Demonstrates work habits that contribute to a safe work environment • Preserves the confidentiality of all protected information • Attends required meetings • Attends/Completes required training (compliance, OSHA, fire, customer service) including annual competencies. • Meets customer expectations for service • Uses feedback to improve customer service • Identifies barriers that inhibit service and works to remove them • Acts courteously, compassionately and responsively to all customers • Positively represents the Hospital/Office to all customers • Demonstrates knowledge, maintains and respects patient right to privacy by following the HIPAA Privacy and Security policies and Procedures. • Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter- and interdepartmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives. • Preferred - Knowledge of medical terminology