ACUTE CARE TECH at Forrest General Hospital – Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Job Summary:

The Acute Care Technician (ACT) performs under the direct supervision of the Nurse and is delegated tasks by the Nurse or Patient Care Coordinator (PCC) to achieve quality patient care. The ACT is involved in the implementation phase of the nursing process and is responsible for assisting patients with all activities of daily living and clinical duties. The ACT is organizationally responsible to the Patient Care Manager (PCM).

Performance Expectations: Includes the following: Other duties may be assigned

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide technical care appropriate to the age of the patients served; also demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to collect and document data and relays appropriate data to nurse. Interprets the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age specific needs and provides care. Demonstrates skills to maintain a safe and clean work environment Maintains required skills, ongoing competencies and certifications.

Demonstrates thorough, concise and timely documentation, shift reports and verbal communication. Communicates pertinent patient information to all health care team members immediately.

Demonstrates ability to perform all technical skills required for each unit’s population by rendering professional nursing care including venipuncture, obtaining vital signs and blood glucose, restraint and 1:1 suicide precaution, bathing, dressing, ambulating and feeding patients. Demonstrates the technical aptitude for working and troubleshooting equipment use on medical surgical units.

Consistently follows patient care and FGH policy, procedures, and standards of care in performing nurse tech duties. Consistently attends to patients when their condition worsens, by appropriately and immediately alerting the RN, Patient Care Coordinator, and other members of the healthcare team, as indicated. Demonstrates financial responsibility by using supplies in a cost-efficient manner and keeping incremental overtime to a minimum. Demonstrates the ability to promote a culture of caring through compassionate care, teamwork, and courtesy in all interactions with patients, visitors, co-workers, employees, and non-employees. Performs all duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Education/Skills

High School Diploma/GED and completion of an approved Nurse Aide training course required. If no experience as a Nurse Aide, then successful completion of Acute Care Technician course at FGH during clinical orientation required.

Work Experience:

Prior experience working as a Nurse Aide preferred.

Certification/Licensure-DUE UPON HIRE

None

Additional Certification/Licensure - Obtained based on required timeframe below

Basic Life Support

Within 30 Days of Employment

Required

Mental Demands:

Ability to perform as a team member, cooperate with others, follow directions precisely and quickly, demonstrate initiative, set priorities and function under stress. Must be able to prioritize and multi-task.