Patient Care Tech - Pulmonary Medicine Center (0.6 Days)

Job description

Work Shift Day Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 Summary: This position supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient centered care by providing safe and effective patient care by performing tasks and support functions under the supervision of a Licensed Nurse. Patient Care Technicians may fulfill an expanded role by performing additional tasks and responsibilities as delegated by their department. Job Description: Job Duties: - Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. - Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome - Provide safe and effective patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse by performing tasks and support functions as delegated by department - Observe and communicate to the licensed nurse any changes in patient condition and pertinent information regarding the needs of the patient and/or significant others - Demonstrate effective and age-appropriate communication as well as the ability to understand the needs of the patient i...