ACUTE CARE TECH at Forrest General Hospital – Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Job Summary:

The Acute Care Technician performs under the direct supervision of the RN and is delegated tasks by the RN or Patient Care Coordinator, to achieve quality patient care. He/she is involved in the implementation phase of the nursing process and is responsible to the RN, Patient Care Coordinator and Patient Care Manager. He/she is responsible for assisting patients with all activities of daily living, including but not limited to; bathing, feeding, assisting with toileting, turning and repositioning patients and clinical duties such as, taking and documenting vital signs, point of care glucose testing, reporting abnormal values to the RN, and performing venipuncture. Other duties will be delegated by the RN, PCC, or PCM.

Performance Expectations:

• 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 technical aptitude for working, troubleshooting, and assisting the nurse with multiples pieces of equipment used for patient care including but not limited to telemetry monitoring devices and blood glucose monitoring.
• Demonstrates skills to maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Embraces and practices We CARE philosophy in all aspects of patient, visitor, co-worker, employee and non-employee care.
• Maintains own clinical skills staying current in skills, ongoing competencies, equipment and certifications required in specific nursing area to Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Demonstrates the aptitude for safely positioning and assisting patients using a variety of devices such as but not limited to abduction pillows, splints, slings, braces, neck collars, walkers, crutches, immobilizers and specialty beds.
• Communicates effectively with others in an appropriate and timely manner. Adheres to and promotes the established values of the organization, i.e. customer service, safety, infection, control and compliance standards.

Qualifications:

Education/Skills:

High School Diploma/GED and successful completion of Acute Care Technician course at FGH during clinical orientation required. Successful completion of Monitor Tech course at FGH and completion of forty hours of training with a current Monitor Tech required within 6 months of the hire date if the class is available and staffing permits.

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

Rhythm Strip Interpretation for Techs

Within 90 Days of Employment

Required

Mental Demands:

Ability to perform as a team member, cooperate with others, follow directions precisely, demonstrate initiative, set priorities and function under stress.