Patient Support Technician - STICU, PT Days

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. Job Summary: To perform routine assistive tasks to assist the Registered Nurse to meet basic patient needs, unlicensed assistive personnel. Accountability: - Assists patients with needs related to nutrition and feeding. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting with feeding, drinking, and setting up meal trays. - Assists patients with needs related to ambulation. Duties include, but are not limited to, dangling, walking, walking with assistive device, and implementing fall prevention measures under the direction of the Registered Nurse. - Meets patients’ needs related to elimination. Duties include, but are not limited to, assisting patient with getting to the bathroom, using a bedside commode, using a bedpan, and/or using a urinal. Accurately monitors inputs and outputs. - Accurately completes and documents patient vital signs. Duties include assessing blood pressure, pulse, temperature, heart rate, and oxygenation via pulse ox or ETCO2. Reports abnormal values to the Registered Nurse. - Regularly performs additional skilled duties to include any of the following: Monitor Tech, Drawing Blood, or Performing EKGs. - A...