Patient Care Technician

The Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing direct patient care under the direction of a RN/ Clinical Leader. Duties include but are not limited to vital signs, transferring of patients, making occupied and unoccupied beds, measuring of intake and output, and other related duties as assigned. Trained, responsible individual who functions in a complementary or assistive role to a qualified licensed nurse in providing direct patient care or carrying out common nursing assistant functions for which he/she has documented competencies for proper performance of the task. Assists with activities to assist the patient in meeting basic human needs including but not limited to nutrition, hydration, mobility, comfort, elimination, socialization, rest, and hygiene. Collects, reports and documents simple data. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

Responsibilities:

Assists patients in and out of chair, bed wheelchair, stretcher, etc

Makes bed, both occupied and unoccupied; changes linen as necessary

Assists with treatments as appropriate within scope of responsibility

Assists with meals and nourishment including water and fluids; feeds patients as necessary

Initiates or performs CPR in an emergency situation

Performs indwelling catheter care, applies Texas catheters

Observes, reports, measures and records urinary output, feces and emesis

Applies ice bags and collars, warm or cold unsterile compresses

Takes and records weights, temperatures, pulse respirations and blood pressure

Gives appropriate enemas

Collects specimens and records information

Assists with admission, discharge and transfer of patients

Performs skin care including Incontinence and Decubitus after assessment and as directed by RN

Observes patients on 1:1 or close observation status

Applies protective and therapeutic devices

Assists with placement of Blanketrol

Assists with post mortem care

Reports any untoward or unusual occurrences to nurse

After completion of restraint education and under the direction of RN, may apply and/or assist in restraining patients

Considers patient's safety at all times

Reports faulty equipment immediately and in accordance with Hospital Policy

Reports unsafe conditions and/or incidents as they occur

Maintains patient's rooms in an neat and orderly manner with a clear walk-in area

Safely transports patients via wheelchair or stretcher

Attaches patients to cardiac monitors (in Tele, ICU or ED only)

Carries out Body Substance Isolation in all patient care to protect self and others

Gives complete bath/partial bed baths, assists the patient to bath or shower, gives tepid sponge baths, assists the patient with Sitz bath

Takes care of patient's teeth, dentures, nails, feet and shaves patient

Stores hearing aides, dentures and eyeglasses and other valuables safely and in accordance with Hospital Valuables Policy

Minimum Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

6 months of experience in a hospital, long-term care or rehabilitation setting preferred

Education: High school diploma or GED

Current MA CNA certification and BLS required

Pay Range: $18.96-$27.69

Location: 535 Faunce Corner Road Dartmouth, Massachusetts 02747

Work Type: Mon - Fri

Work Shift: Day

Driving Required: No

Union: 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East