Patient Care Tech - Spine and Joint Unit (PT- 0.6 FTE, Night Shift)

Job description

The Spine and Joint Unit at Bozeman Health Deaconess Regional Medical Center provides care for all adult and pediatric surgical patients requiring acute inpatient care. The patient population is comprised of orthopedic surgeries, including elective and trauma. The patient care tech is accountable for coordinating care for the patient with the nurse. The tech implements the plan of patient care in accordance with established methods and techniques under the direction of the nurse. The tech will function within the Bozeman Health standards of care which include accountability for planning, implementing, evaluating and communicating all phases of care for assigned patients. A patient care tech on the Spine and Joint Unit routinely performs tasks in meeting the patient’s physical needs; reports observations and patient comments to the nurse; gives close attention to detail in providing care and reporting patient condition changes; documents I&Os, vital signs, etc. as requested; assists as requested by nursing, including hourly rounding on patients in conjunction with the nurse. The patient care tech is self-directed, possesses excellent communication skills, and completes assignments a...