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Reynolds Memorial Hospital - Glen Dale, WV
posted 2 months ago
Full-time
Glen Dale, WV
Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
About the position
The Patient Care Technician in the Behavioral Health Unit at Reynolds Memorial Hospital is responsible for providing nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities. This role focuses on meeting the personal, physical, and comfort needs of patients under the supervision of a registered nurse, ensuring high-quality patient care in coordination with licensed medical staff.
Responsibilities
- Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately.
- Assists the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
- Records the vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures.
- Records oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring).
- Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.
- Maintains a clean and safe environment to help prevent and/or control infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors and employees.
- Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
- Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.
- Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.
- Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations.
- Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.
Nice-to-haves
- Prior patient care experience.
