Emergency Services Assistant (Nursing Assistant)/Patient Care Tech
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ESA (Grade 5A)
- Practices according to entity mandatory requirements.
- Practices according to department expectations.
- Practices with a Customer Service approach to
all activities.
- Provides care for
patients according to facility/agency, JCAHO and the law.
- Provides care as part of the interdisciplinary team.
- Documents according to facility/agency and
department policies.
- Prioritizes duties
according to patient and department needs.
- Meets the needs of the patient/family using internal and
external resources.
- Uses appropriate
physical resources/equipment in a safe manner.
- Maintains appropriate licenses, certifications, registrations
required to perform duties of their designated role/position.
- Addresses age-specific needs of infants,
toddlers, school age, adolescents, adults, older adults.
- Performs role in a responsible manner taking into
account customer service initiatives.
- Provides care for patients according to facility, JCAHO and the law.
- Provides care as part of an interdisciplinary
team.
- Performs specialized procedures as
required by specific unit.
- Uses
sterile techniques as necessary.
- Uses
appropriate physical resources (equipment and supplies) in a safe
manner.
- Performs other duties as requested.
PCT (Grade 7)
1. Must be courteous to
customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
2. Participates in patient care and other
unit activities under the direct supervision and guidance of the
professional Registered Nurse
3. Assists
patients with activities of daily living as delegated by RN.
4. Performs direct care activities,
including/assisting with bed baths, bed & stretcher making
(occupied/unoccupied for patient flow and efficient turnaround
time.
5. Orients patients to their exam
room, including clothing list, television, and call lights
6. Obtains accurate vital signs, height & weight,
pulse oximetry, and documents in Emergency Department Electronic
Medical Record (EMR).
7. Performs Unit
specific patient care as directed by RN
8.
Intake & output (I&O excluding IV therapy)
9.
Post-Mortem Care; i.e; washes and dresses bodies of deceased
persons
10. 12 Lead EKG’s
11. Set up Holter monitoring for patients based on
physician order, if needed.
12. Participates
in/performs patient rounding (based on acuity) on patients
13. Provides direct observation (sitter/1:1) as necessary
based on department need
14. Collects
samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing
and performs routine laboratory tests on samples.
15. Performs Glucoscans when required.
16.
May be required to retrieve blood products from the Blood Bank.
17. Cleans equipment and supplies as needed
during/after patient care process.
18.
Inventories assigned rooms and/or requisitions supplies as part of
daily assignment.
19. Performs dressing
care, and wound care by assisting in the process of a normal saline
irrigation of minor wounds (lacerations and/or abrasions).
20. Demonstrates through clinical practice the use of
universal precautions, understands the OSHA Blood-borne Pathogens
Standards.
21. Demonstrates a thorough
knowledge and/or practice in the prevention of TB transmission and
adheres to all other infection control policies.
22. Must wear facility provided identification badge at all
times.
23. Applies inline immobilization
device (collars, back board), ordered soft splints, Does appropriate
crutch-training
24. Equipment Inventory,
Stocking of Equipment and Linen
25.
Appropriately stocks patient rooms, IV carts, linen carts, and
specialty carts
26. Checks all Patient Care
Equipment
27. In collaboration with clinical
team performs room turnovers, in preparation for patient use.
28. Other duties assigned within PCT scope and
practice of care
ESA (Grade 5A)
- Ability to read, write and communication in English
- Possess a High school Diploma or equivalent (GED)
- Must meet at least one of the following qualifications:
- Completed a Nursing Assistant Program or equivalent
- Completed an EMT Program
- Completed an LPN Program
- Completed at least one year of Nursing School Program which includes two semesters of clinical practice
- Military corps person
- Possess a Current Basic Life Support Certification
- Successfully pass the Falmouth Hospital written competency exam for PSA
- Obtain CPI Certification within 4 months from hire and must maintain recertification bi-annually.
PCT (Grade 7)
· High School diploma or equivalent.
· Minimum six (6) months experience in a health care setting
· Phlebotomy
· Must have taken the EKG course.
· CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) within 4 months of new position and must renew every two years
· Must have ability to read, write, understand English
· Healthcare Professional Basic Life Support BLS.
Emergency Services Assistant (Nursing Assistant)/Patient Care Tech
Falmouth Hospital Association
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