Loyola Hiring for Patient Care Tech – Transitional Care Unit – 00296264 at Berwyn, Illinois Full Time

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Full time nShift: n

12 Hour Day Shift

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Position Summary:

Performs a variety of direct patient care procedures to assist the unit manager, professional staff and

physicians in providing patient care focused on the needs of the patient.

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of direct patient care procedures to assist the unit manager, professional staff and

physicians in providing patient care focused on the needs of the patient.

II. Position Responsibilities:

No. Percent

of Time

Essential

Duty Job Duties

1 45% Yes

GENERAL PATIENT CARE – Meets the comfort and hygiene needs of the

patient by providing care services such as bathing, oral hygiene

procedures, hair care, bed pan/urinal use, skin care and garment, linen

and bedding changes. Distributes meals and beverages, takes vital

signs, collects lab specimens.

2 10% Yes

TECHNICAL CARE – Assists with completion of patient testing and

treatment procedures, sets up and primes IV tubing, 12-lead ECG,

simple tracheostomy suctioning and care, changes dressings, obtains

blood specimens utilizing appropriate skin puncture and venipuncture

techniques, performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation, obtains wound

and throat cultures.

3 10% Yes EQUIPMENT – Assists physician and professional staff in equipment

supply and set up.

4 10% Yes TRANSPORT – Assists with ambulating patients with assistive devices

such as crutches and with transfer/transport procedures.

5 10% Yes

COMMUNICATION – Performs required documentation and

communicates in a competent and effective manner to meet patient

and/or family needs and regulatory requirements. Maintains strict

confidentiality of patient, employee and department information to

ensure patient rights.

6 10% Yes QUALITY IMPROVEMENT – Utilizes time and resources effectively to

promote quality and cost outcomes.

7 5% Yes Other department specific duties as assigned.

Complexity Factor: B

Work consists of duties involving several related sequential steps, processes or methods. Duties

require consideration of factors and conditions that are apparent and readily verifiable. (Ex.

Occupational Therapy Asst, Echo Tech, LPN, Clerk, Secretary)

Impact Factor: H

Work has moderate impact on a specific area. Substantial impact on student or patient

well-being, comfort or convenience. (Ex. LPN, Accounts Payable Clerk, Admin Asst, Supervisor)

Freedom of Action:

Specific, detailed instruction provided for new or difficult assignments. Employee performs

recurring tasks independently.

Supervisory Responsibility:

Staff: N/A – position does not supervise staff

Functional: N/A – no functional supervisory responsibilities

Safety Accountabilities:

Loyola is committed to providing care that is safe. It is expected that all Loyola employees will

perform their job function in a professional and competent manner that constantly seeks to

reduce the risk of harm to patients, families and co-workers.

Quality Improvement Accountabilities:

Loyola is committed to the continuous improvement of the services it provides to its patients and

their families. All Loyola employees are expected to participate in quality improvement activities.

Magis & Service Excellence Accountabilities:

Responsible for consistently demonstrating our Magis values of Care, Concern, Respect and

Cooperation through teamwork and effective communication in an effort to prevent and solve

problems and to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction and a safe

environment.

Responsible for developing and maintaining an environment of service excellence as outlined in

the Service Ex ellence standards.

Patient Population Specific Competencies:

Demonstrates the skills and knowledge necessary to provide appropriate care to the patient

populations served by the specific unit to which the incumbent is assigned.

M u s t b e a b l e t o a s s e s s d a t a r e f l e c t i v e o f t h e p a t i e n t s s t a t u s a n d i n t e r p r e t

a p p r o p r i a t e i n f o r m a t i o n n e e d e d t o i d e n t i f y e a c h p a t i e n t s r e q u i r e m e n t r e l a t i v e

t o p o p u l a t i o n s p e c i f i c n e e d s .

The primary patient population for the unit is (ie clinical, disease, culture, special

needs, etc.)

needs, etc.)

Age Specific Competencies:

D e m o n s t r a t e s k n o w l e d g e o f t h e p r i n c i p l e s o f g r o w t h a n d d e v e l o p m e n t f o r t h e

a p p r o p r i a t e a g e s p a n o f t h e u n i t s p a t i e n t s . T h e a g e s p a n o f t h e u n i t ‘ s

p a t i e n t s i s :

Other

III. Position Requirements:

Minimum Education:

Required: High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education

Preferred: N/A

Specify Degree(s): Completion of a Nursing Assistant Program

Residency: N/A

Minimum Experience:

Required: None

Preferred: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience

Managerial Experience: N/A

Licensure/Certifications:

Required:

Certified Nurse Assistant

CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)

Preferred: N