PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - SHORELAND HEALTHCARE CENTER

@ Liberty Healthcare Management
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PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN - SHORELAND HEALTHCARE CENTER

Whiteville, North Carolina
Posted today

About the job

Liberty Healthcare promotes a compassionate, rewarding environment. The Patient Care Tech role involves patient treatments, assisting nurses, and supporting rehab, all within a caring facility focused on quality care and adherence to standards.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Current NA I and NA II listings
  • Willing to care for geriatric Patients
  • Respectful and professional
  • Practice good body mechanics

Qualifications

  • 18+ years old
  • No substantiated abuse or neglect
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to follow policies

Full job description

Liberty Cares
With Compassion
At Liberty Healthcare and Rehabiliation Services, we promote a challenging, but rewarding opportunity in a caring environment.
We are currently seeking an experienced:
PATIENT CARE TECHNICIAN
Full Time, Days
Job Description:
* Assembles supplies for treatment trays/cart as needed. Stocks trays/cart before beginning daily tasks.
* Maintains organization and cleanliness of treatment trays/cart throughout the shift.
* Performs assigned decubitus treatments beginning with the most difficult always ascertaining the patient has been bathed.
* Performs assigned G-Tube dressings.
* May do fingersticks as assigned and report results to primary nurse.
* Hangs and initiates tube feeding after the Charge Nurse has determined proper positioning/placement of feeding tube.
* Signs treatment record verifying the treatment has been performed.
* Assists nursing assistants with turning and drying patients, if needed, after performing a treatment.
* Performs urinary catheter irrigations as designated by the Charge Nurse.
* Performs Ostomy care as designated by the Charge Nurse.
* Maintains privacy and patient dignity during treatment.
* Assists in the removal of fecal impactions as designated by the Charge Nurse.
* Sets up and monitors oxygen therapy as designated by the Charge Nurse.
* Assists Charge Nurse as needed with other treatments.
* Assists with the rehabilitation program as needed.
* Performs other tasks approved by the NC Board of Nursing after facility training and competency has been established.
* Performs other duties as assigned by the RN Supervisor, Assistant Director of Nursing or the Director of Nursing.
Job Requirements:
* Must be 18 years of age or older and have a High School diploma or equivalent.
* Must have current listing as an NAI with the Dept of Facility Services with no substantiated findings of abuse or neglect. Must have current listing and a NA II with the N.C. Board of Nursing.
* Willing to care for the needs of geriatric patients and demonstrate concern for their welfare.
* Respectful to all patients, visitors and co-workers.
* Practice good body mechanics and utilize all equipment in a safe manner.
* Demonstrate a neat, professional appearance.
* Read, know and follow personnel, departmental and facility policies and procedures.
* Attend inservice training and other staff meetings as required.
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Background checks/drug-free workplace.
EOE.

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