Patient Care Technician (PCT) - ICU - FT - 7 : 00a-7 : 30p

Job Summary

Patient Care Technicians (PCT) are Certified Nursing Assistants with additional technical skills as required by the department / setting. Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) functions within the Scope of Practice outlined by the Maryland Board of Nursing. The C.N.A. assists the Registered Nurse and interdisciplinary team in the safe delivery of quality patient care, while supporting unit operations.

This position supports the Frederick Health mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the Frederick Health Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the Frederick Health Standards of Behavior.

Essential Functions :

• In a team relationship with a registered nurse, and under the instruction, direction, and supervision of a nurse, the PCT shall :

o Collect and record routine health data that is defined but not limited to cultural, religious and socioeconomic background and activities of daily living.

o Orally report the health status data as required by the nurse.

o Provide feedback to the nurse regarding the nurse-directed plan of care, which is being implemented.

o Provide feedback to the nurse about the patient’s expressed wishes concerning the plan of care.

o Perform electrocardiograms.

o Perform colostomy care.

o Assists with other delegated care activities as verified and competencies per unit.

o Morning, evening, and general care to include bathing, mouth care, hair care, shaving, and skin care according to individual patient needs.

o Repositioning patients to prevent skin breakdown.

o Ensuring patients are out of bed and ambulated according to physician orders and RN direction.

o Preparing for and assisting patients with meals, nourishments and beverages.

o Hourly rounding to include the 4 P’s : Pain, Potty, Personal Needs; Possessions.

o Insertion of indwelling urinary catheters and intermittent catheterization.

o Insertion of peripheral intravenous indwelling catheters.

o Blood glucose testing, vital signs, pulse oximetry, height, weight, SCD’s, indwelling urinary catheter removal, indwelling peripheral intravenous catheter removal, simple wound care to uncomplicated healing surgical wounds, and / or other equipment required by each department.

o Quality of care activities

o Performance self-appraisal

o Continued learning

o Collaboration

o Completion of appropriate delegated assignments.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Minimum Education, Training, and Experience Required :

Patient Contact :

Based on the department designated patient population served, position incumbent must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care / contact for patients in the following age groups :

_X_Neonate (0 thru 30 days)

_X_Infant (31 thru 12 months)

_X_Child (13 months thru 12 years)

_X_Adolescent (13 years thru 17 years)

_X_Adult (18 years thru 65 years)

_X_Geriatric (66+ years)

If applicable, must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status. Possess the ability to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his / her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit’s / department’s policies and procedures.

Reporting Relationship :

Reports to the Department Manager. Receives supervision from the Director, Manager, and / or Registered Nurse.