Job Description
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.
Summary Of Primary Function/General Purpose Of Position The Patient Care Tech (PCT) provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of the organization.
Essential Job Functions - Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, vital sign measurement, personal care and hygiene, and assists with mobility, including unit-based specialty duties.
- Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes and/or concerns.
- Provides high-level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors, and employees.
- Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care.
- Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving.
- Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated.
- Mobilizes patients using therapeutic transfer techniques which foster independence and safety.
- Fosters independence by encouraging patients to complete tasks as independently as possible.
- Individualizes care based on patient's interests and hobbies.
This document is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, or working conditions associated with the job. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as required by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.
Licensing/Certification BLS Basic Life Support (preferred upon hire, must obtain from approved source prior to direct patient care)
Must have completed one of the following: (required)
Successful completion of nursing aide training program OR
Successful passing of STNA State Tested Nurse Aide (required if OH LTC), OR CNA Certified Nurse Aide, OR Nurses Aide state testing or completed a nursing program that had one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation, OR 1 year of relevant experience in a clinical setting
Education None
Work Experience Recent experience in acute care, physician's office, home health/hospice, or long term care facility, with a preference for the setting in which they are applying (preferred)
Training EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
Language None
Skills - Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team
- Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team
- Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care)
- Knowledge and demonstration of infection prevention and transmission-based precautions
- Understanding of clerical duties and office-based technology
- Ability to work in a team
- Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition)
- Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care
- Ability to assist with feeding, hydration, and nutrition
- Ability to assist with bowel and bladder elimination
- Ability to assist with ambulation and patient mobility
- Use of clinical technology
- Compassionate, relationship-based approach in care activities
- Accountability for completion of assigned tasks
- Escalation of concerns via chain of comma
Working Conditions Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse
May be required to use physical restraints
May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights
May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids
May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials
May have periods of constant interruptions
Prolonged periods of working alone
Student Nurse Summary Of Primary Function/General Purpose Of Position The Student Nurse provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated healthcare professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, and guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.
Essential Job Functions Under direction of the RN, supports the nurse in the application of the nursing process.
- Works to develop critical thinking skills through collaboration with the RN to ensure quality patient care delivery
- Seeks out educational opportunities related to nursing practice and critical thinking
Provides basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, record vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility, including unit based specialty duties.
- Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse
- Provides high level customer service to all patients, patient's family, visitors and all employees
- Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care
- Participates in hand-off/report of pertinent information regarding patient and departmental needs upon arrival and when leaving
- Performs delegated tasks once competency has been validated
Education HS/GED (required)
Currently enrolled in a nursing program and has completed one clinical nursing course and one clinical rotation (required)
Certifications BLS (preferred)
Training Must have completed First Clinical Rotation as a Nursing Student
EPIC Electronic Health Record (EHR) training (preferred)
Work Experience Recent experience in acute care and/or long term care facility (preferred)
Working Conditions - Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur
- May be exposed to physical altercations and verbal abuse
- May be required to use physical restraints
May be exposed to adverse weather conditions; cold, hot, dust, wind, etc.
- May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights
- May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids
- May be exposed to human blood and other potentially infectious materials
- May have periods of constant interruptions
General office environment
Required to car travel to off-site locations, occasionally in adverse weather conditions
Long-distance or air travel as needed- not to exceed 10% travel
- Prolonged periods of working alone
Patient Population Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit.
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development of the life span and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age, specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in departmental policies and procedures.
As a Bon Secours Mercy Health associate, you're part of a Mission that matters. We support your well-being—personally and professionally. Our benefits are built to grow with you and meet your unique needs, every step of the way.
What We Offer - Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses and 403(b) with employer contributions (when eligible)
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, mental health resources and discounts
- Paid time off, parental and FMLA leave, short- and long-term disability, backup care for children and elders
- Tuition assistance, professional development and continuing education support
Benefits may vary based on the market and employment status. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Bon secours Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com
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