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RN - Emergency Department
***Sign-on Bonuses up to $20,000.00*** As an Emergency Department RN, you will be responsible for providing and coord...
Position Summary
***Sign-on Bonuses up to $20,000.00***
As an Emergency Department RN, you will be responsible for providing and coordinating comprehensive care of acutely ill patient. The Emergency Department RN provides care to all age groups through the proper utilization of the nursing process; assessment, formulation of nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation of plan of care in accordance with established standards, policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines. The Emergency Room RN is responsible for supervising nursing staff to care for groups of patients.
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Skills
Assesses patient’s health status through interview, observation and physical assessment skills.
Responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process.
Participates in research when appropriate and incorporates research findings into evidence-based clinical practice.
Contributes to quality improvement processes.
Completes documentation in the patient medical record accurately and in a timely manner
Demonstrated technical knowledge and skill to safely utilize patient care equipment.
Prioritizes work based on changes in the patient condition, changes in assignments and unanticipated interruptions.
Performs all nursing care activities using techniques to promote safety, reduce risks, and follows policies and procedures.
Acts as an advocate for the patient with families, physicians and other healthcare team members.
Adapts teaching strategies based on the patient’s response, readiness to learn and level of comprehension.
Implements cultural, age-specific gender and developmental factors into patient/family education about health concerns, disease specific conditions, self-care and long-term management of chronic conditions.
Perform tactics to support great patient experience and lead others to support initiatives in patient experience.
Performs other related work as required or requested.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
11/2018
Required Experience
Education:
- Diploma or Associates Degree in Nursing required.
- BSN preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Licensed in the State of Illinois.
- Certified in ACLS or completed within 6 months of employment
- Emergency Communication Registered Nurse (ECRN) licensure
- Trauma Nurse Specialist (TNS) or TNCC to be completed within 2 years of hire (at discretion of manager).
- Certified in CPR or completes certification during Nursing Team Onboarding
Experience:
- 2-3 years of experience preferred.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Advanced skills in reading, writing and oral communication.
- Demonstrates knowledge of basic skills of professional nurse.
- Demonstrates skills in the use of clinical information systems, basic skills in keyboarding and use of computer systems.
RN - New Graduate
****Sign-on Bonuses up to $15,000.00**** The New Graduate Registered Nurse is a full-time registered nurse position w...
Position Summary
****Sign-on Bonuses up to $15,000.00****
The New Graduate Registered Nurse is a full-time registered nurse position with a one-year nationally recognized Nurse Residency Program that assists you in transitioning from a new graduate to a professional nurse. As a New Graduate Registered Nurse, you will receive a carefully planned combination of on-the-job and classroom education.
This program allows you to build relationships with other new RNs and to work collaboratively on a project that is important to advancing the care of our patients. The New Graduate Registered Nurse will receive support from their Nurse Manager, Preceptor, Mentor, other unit staff as well as a Nursing Outcome Improvement Facilitator.
Our curriculum focuses on 3 core components; Clinical Leadership, Patient Safety and Outcomes and the Professional Role as a Registered Nurse. There are monthly residency sessions that will provide you with a strong foundation for the lifelong learning ahead. The last six months of the program is committed to an evidence based practice project. As a group you will work with your unit and unit manager on a clinical issue that you see as problematic or an area of improvement.
In addition to the residency, the New Graduate Registered Nurse will be responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process. They will provide age-appropriate care and will participate in research when appropriate and incorporate research findings into evidence-based clinical practice.
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Experience
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Licensed as RN in State of Illinois.
- Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required. Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing. Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
- Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.
RN - Acute Care
****Sign-on Bonuses up to $10,000.00**** As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will be responsible for delegation, supervisi...
Position Summary
****Sign-on Bonuses up to $10,000.00****
As a Registered Nurse (RN) you will be responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process. Provides age appropriate patient care. Participates in research when appropriate and incorporates research findings into clinical practice.
Highlights & Benefits
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
Required Skills
- Performs age appropriate assessments.
- Analyzes data to identify nursing problems.
- Provides direct patient care, develops individualized plan of care in partnership with patients & families. Evaluates patient progress toward attainment of goals, revising plan of care when indicated.
- Delegates patient care tasks to LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel based on job description and patient needs.
- Appropriately supervises performance of LPNs and unlicensed assistive personnel.
- Builds teamwork when supervising and delegating to others.
- Documents patient care according to policies and procedures.
- Ensures appropriate implementation of physician’s orders.
- Precepts new nursing employees and/or nursing students.
- Identifies & resolves safety risks.
- Participates in continuous quality improvement, periodic review of policies, procedures and pre-printed physicians orders.
- Assists with educational activities for other staff on the nursing unit.
- Performs other related work as required or requested.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Required Experience
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Current RN license in the State of Illinois required.
- Healthcare Provider or Instructor BLS certification required within 30 days of hire.
- ACLS Provider or Instructor certification required within one year of hire date.
Experience:
- Meets credit range for Clinical Ladder levels as follows (12 months experience as a registered nurse is required in order to apply for promotion in the clinical ladder):
- Clinical Nurse I: Registered Nurse who achieves a range of 0-12 credits on the Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid. BSN preferred.
- Clinical Nurse II: Registered Nurse who achieves a range of 13-24 credits on the Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid with evidence of behaviors from at least two categories of the Grid. BSN preferred.
- Clinical Nurse III: Registered Nurse who achieves at least 25 – 35 credits on the Clinical Ladder Behavior Grid with evidence of behaviors from at least three categories on the Grid. BSN or 30+ years’ experience required.
- Clinical Nurse IV: Registered Nurse who achieves at least 36 credits on the Clinical Ladder with evidence of behaviors from at least three categories on the Grid. Enrollment in BSN or MSN program or completion of BSN required.
RN - New Graduate - Emergency Department/Med-Surge Units
****Sign-on Bonuses up to $15,000.00**** The New Graduate Registered Nurse is a full-time registered nurse position w...
RN - New Graduate - Emergency Department/Med-Surge Units
Position Summary
****Sign-on Bonuses up to $15,000.00****
The New Graduate Registered Nurse is a full-time registered nurse position with a one-year nationally recognized Nurse Residency Program that assists you in transitioning from a new graduate to a professional nurse. As a New Graduate Registered Nurse, you will receive a carefully planned combination of on-the-job and classroom education.
This program allows you to build relationships with other new RNs and to work collaboratively on a project that is important to advancing the care of our patients. The New Graduate Registered Nurse will receive support from their Nurse Manager, Preceptor, Mentor, other unit staff as well as a Nursing Outcome Improvement Facilitator.
Our curriculum focuses on 3 core components; Clinical Leadership, Patient Safety and Outcomes and the Professional Role as a Registered Nurse. There are monthly residency sessions that will provide you with a strong foundation for the lifelong learning ahead. The last six months of the program is committed to an evidence based practice project. As a group you will work with your unit and unit manager on a clinical issue that you see as problematic or an area of improvement.
In addition to the residency, the New Graduate Registered Nurse will be responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process. They will provide age-appropriate care and will participate in research when appropriate and incorporate research findings into evidence-based clinical practice.
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Experience
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Licensed as RN in State of Illinois.
- Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required. Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing. Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
- Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.
RN - New Graduate
****Sign-on Bonuses up to $15,000.00**** The New Graduate Registered Nurse is a full-time registered nurse position w...
Position Summary
****Sign-on Bonuses up to $15,000.00****
The New Graduate Registered Nurse is a full-time registered nurse position with a one-year nationally recognized Nurse Residency Program that assists you in transitioning from a new graduate to a professional nurse. As a New Graduate Registered Nurse, you will receive a carefully planned combination of on-the-job and classroom education.
This program allows you to build relationships with other new RNs and to work collaboratively on a project that is important to advancing the care of our patients. The New Graduate Registered Nurse will receive support from their Nurse Manager, Preceptor, Mentor, other unit staff as well as a Nursing Outcome Improvement Facilitator.
Our curriculum focuses on 3 core components; Clinical Leadership, Patient Safety and Outcomes and the Professional Role as a Registered Nurse. There are monthly residency sessions that will provide you with a strong foundation for the lifelong learning ahead. The last six months of the program is committed to an evidence based practice project. As a group you will work with your unit and unit manager on a clinical issue that you see as problematic or an area of improvement.
In addition to the residency, the New Graduate Registered Nurse will be responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process. They will provide age-appropriate care and will participate in research when appropriate and incorporate research findings into evidence-based clinical practice.
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Experience
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Licensed as RN in State of Illinois.
- Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required. Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing. Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
- Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.
RN - Neuro Surgical Unit
****Sign-on Bonuses up to $20,000.00**** As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for delegation, supervis...
Position Summary
****Sign-on Bonuses up to $20,000.00****
As a Registered Nurse (RN), you will be responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process. Provides age-appropriate care. Participates in research when appropriate and incorporates research findings into evidence-based clinical practice. Contributes to quality improvement processes. Adheres to MMC Mission, Vision, and Values, the Nursing Division Mission, Vision, and Philosophy, the ANA Code of Ethics and the Illinois Nursing Act.
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Experience
Education:
· BSN preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
· Licensed as RN in State of Illinois.
· Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
· Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required. Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing. Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
· Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.
RN - New Graduate
****$15,000 Sign on Bonus***** Be Valued. Be Yourself. New Grads starting rate $34.04/hr The New Graduate Registered ...
Position Summary
****$15,000 Sign on Bonus*****
Be Valued. Be Yourself.
New Grads starting rate $34.04/hr
The New Graduate Registered Nurse is a full-time registered nurse position with a one-year Nurse Residency Program that supports your transition to practice for all new graduate registered nurses. Through this evidence-based program, nurses will develop professional skills as well as hone their specialty-specific clinical skills through the use of simulation, hands on activities and small group discussions.
The New Graduate Registered Nurse will receive support from their Nurse Manager, Preceptor, Mentor, other unit staff as well as a Nursing Outcome Improvement Facilitator.
In addition to the residency, the New Graduate Registered Nurse will be responsible for delegation, supervision, and provision of nursing care for a designated group of patients through utilization of the nursing process. They will provide age-appropriate care and will participate in research when appropriate and incorporate research findings into evidence-based clinical practice. In addition, they will contribute to quality improvement processes and adhere to MMC Mission, Vision, and Values, the Nursing Division Mission, Vision, and Philosophy, the ANA Code of Ethics and the Illinois Nursing Act.
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Experience
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Licensed as RN in State of Illinois.
- Current BLS/CPR certification per policy.
Other Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Must be able to position and/or transfer an average adult patient and possess gross coordination sufficient to perform other patient care duties as required. Must be able to withstand prolonged periods of standing. Must be able to perform difficult manipulative skills such as IV insertion and IM injections.
- Environmental working conditions include exposure to blood, bodily fluids and tissue, contagious diseases and/or radioactive or other potentially hazardous materials.
For quetsions, please contact Lindsey at stanley.lindsey@mhsil.com
Senior Research Nurse
Works directly with cancer patients enrolled in clinical trials. Coordinates all aspects of patient care from t...
Position Summary
Works directly with cancer patients enrolled in clinical trials. Coordinates all aspects of patient care from the start of clinical trial treatment through the duration of the research study. Assists oncology physicians in the clinical management of patient treatment and outcomes. Educates patients about clinical trial options and the risks/benefits of participating in research studies. Perform data management activities for research studies (protocols). Maintain compliance with hospital and regulatory bodies’ guidelines for the conduct of clinical trials. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Experience
Education:
BSN degree preferred.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- Illinois license to practice as Registered Nurse required.
- Oncology certified nurse (OCN) credential or alternate certification in clinical research preferred.
Experience:
- Three years recent adult acute care experience required.
- Two years oncology nursing preferred.
- Demonstrated clinical experience appropriate to the oncology patient population; must be able to understand and coordinate the multidisciplinary nature of cancer care across settings and disease trajectory.
- Experience in research data management preferred.
Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Care Center, Weekends Only
WEEKEND ONLY RN: This fulltime night shift weekend only position is eligible to receive an additional Weekend O...
Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Care Center, Weekends Only
Position Summary
WEEKEND ONLY RN: This fulltime night shift weekend only position is eligible to receive an additional Weekend Only premium pay.
*** $20,000 SIGN ON BONUS AVAILABLE ***
Manages, coordinates and performs nursing care with compassion and care for an assigned group of patients and their families and incorporate preventative measures.
NURSING GOAL: A goal of nursing is to educate and restore a patient to an optimal level of wellness as defines by the patient and their families and incorporate preventative measures.
Highlights & Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Memorial Childcare
- Mental Health Services
- Growth Opportunities
- Continuing Education
- Local and National Discounts
- Pet Insurance
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- 401(k)
- Life Insurance and Voluntary Benefits
- Employee Assistance Program and Colleague Wellness
- Adoption Assistance
Required Skills
Essential Functions and Job Duties
- CLINICAL JUDGEMENT – Clinical reasoning, which includes decision-making, critical thinking, and a global grasp of the situation, coupled with nursing skills acquired through a process of integrating formal and informal experiential knowledge and evidence-based guidelines.
- Demonstrates the ability to assess the full scope of patient needs, using the nursing process on a continuous basis.
- Utilizes past nursing experience to anticipate problems while seeking out multi-disciplinary collaboration with comfort, when necessary.
- Recognizes patterns and trends that may predict the direction of illness.
- CARING PRACTICES: Nursing activity that create a compassionate, supportive, and therapeutic environment for patients/families and staff. Working on another’s behalf and representing the concerns of the patient/family and nursing staff; serving as a moral agent in identifying and helping to resolve ethical and clinical concerns within and outside the clinical setting.
- Promotes safety throughout patient’s and family’s transitions along the healthcare continuum.
- Actively anticipates and monitors patient and family changes, responds appropriately.
- Effectively resolves patient complaints.
- Engages all patients in a personalized, compassionate manner.
- COLLABORATION/SYSTEMS THINKING – Working with others (e.g., patients, families, healthcare providers) in a way that promotes/encourages each person’s contribution toward achieving optimal/realistic patient/family goals. Involves intra-and inter- disciplinary work with colleagues and community. Body of knowledge and tools that allow the nurse to manage whatever Environmental and system resources exist for the patient/family and staff, within or across healthcare and non-healthcare systems.
- Consults and coordinates with team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans.
- Actively utilizes evidence-based practice and customer service data to improve caring practices.
- Effectively plans and communicates patient care plans.
- Facilitates active involvement of others in team meetings regarding patient care and/or practice issues.
- Seeks out opportunities to be taught, coached, and mentored.
- Recruits diverse resources when appropriate to optimize patient outcomes.
- Serves as a resource to department and patient/family.
- RESPONSE TO DIVERSITY – The sensitivity to recognize, appreciate and incorporate differences into the provision of care. Differences may include, but are not limited to, cultural differences, personalities, spiritual beliefs, gender, race, ethnicity, lifestyle, socioeconomic status, age, and values.
- Integrates cultural differences into patient/family care; incorporates appropriate alternative therapies.
- Tailors healthcare culture to meet the diverse needs and strengths of each patient/family.
- FACILITATION OF LEARNING – The ability to facilitate learning for patients/families, nursing staff, other members of the healthcare team, and community. Include both formal and informal facilitation of learning.
- Develops and modifies patient/family education programs throughout delivery of care, collaborating and incorporating all healthcare providers’ and educational plans.
- Provides individualized care.
- Evaluates patient’s understanding by observing behavior changes throughout plan of care.
- Sets patient-driven goals for education.
- Work toward achieving Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.
- CLINICAL INQUIRY (INNOVATOR/EVALUATOR) – The ongoing process of questioning and evaluating practice and providing informed practice. Creating practice changes through research utilization and experimental learning.
- Adapts standards of care to serve particular patient populations.
- Seeks out advice to improve patient care.
- Evaluates current practices based on patient responses, analysis of literature, research, and education.
- Incorporates evidence based practice into care delivery.
- Actively pursues continuing educational opportunities.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Experience
Education and/or Other Requirements
Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing. Current registration or eligibility for licensure with the State of Illinois for practice as a professional nurse.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Current Hepatitis b vaccination
- Will complete additional training or demonstrate competency in skills identified in the unit-specific competency plan and skills list.
- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions.
- Gives full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Ability to see details at close range.
- Actively looks for ways to help people.
- Understand written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Awareness of other’s reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Uses logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Environmental Factors
This position is performed within an environment of frequent exposure to blood and body fluids.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required walk, stand, stoop to floor level, kneel and assist in lifting patient; to assist patients and/or adjust equipment at floor level; to reach, change and read IV’s 5 feet from the floor unaided; to support weight of persons 200 pounds or more in emergency situations.
- Ability to attend to visual details.
- Ability to communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to receive and comprehend written and oral communications.
- Ability to read 5 feet from the floor unaided.
- Ability to utilize fine motor control in hands, the ability to hear, and the ability to meet visual demands.
- The employee will frequently be required to lift, push and pull weight of at least 5 to 50 pounds.
Mental Demands
- Ability to work under stress and adapt to changing conditions.
- Analyze information or data.
- Plan sequence of operations or actions.
- Make decisions of moderate to substantial effects, with a variety of alternatives and moderate to substantial consequences.
- Use logic to define problems, collect information, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, interpret information, deal with abstract variables.
- Comprehend written basic instructions, safety rules, office memoranda at a high school graduate level.
- Ability to compose written communication using standard business English at a high school graduate level.
- Ability to comprehend verbal sentences and instructions at a high school graduate level.
- Ability to converse in Standard English at a high school graduate level.
Note:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist an otherwise qualified individual in the performance of the job. In order to meet the needs of the Company employees may be assigned other duties, in addition to or in lieu of those described above.
Patient Care Technician (PCT) - PRN - Various Units Available
Under supervision of the registered nurse, performs a variety of tasks and services to assist in the provision of car...
Patient Care Technician (PCT) - PRN - Various Units Available
Position Summary
Under supervision of the registered nurse, performs a variety of tasks and services to assist in the provision of care and comfort for patients; provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served; reports and records observations; contributes to the efficient functioning of the unit; all duties are performed in accordance with established, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Embodies the Memorial Health System Performance Excellence Standards of Safety, Courtesy, Quality, and Efficiency that support our mission, vision and values.
Highlights & Benefits
Required Skills
1. Performs and documents nursing care measures to meet the physical needs of patients as directed by the registered nurse. Illustrative tasks and expectations include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Provides hygiene and comfort measures, assuring privacy and preventing undue exposure.
- Provides or assists patient with bathing, oral hygiene, hair care, nail care, shaving, etc.
- Assures that linens are dry, wrinkle free and that patient is comfortable.
- Provides handwashing opportunity before and after meals, toileting, etc.
- Activity:
- Assists with patient’s activities including ambulation, chair, dangling and repositioning; uses proper body mechanics, positioning techniques, and assistive devices.
- Nutrition:
- Serves and collects food trays and nourishments. Records percentage of diet intake.
- Feeds or assists patients as necessary. Records intake. Reports deviations from normal.
- Clears IV and Tube Feeding Pumps at end of each shift and documents appropriately.
- Elimination:
- Provides bed pan/urinal. Performs perineal care.
- Performs bladder catheter care and discontinues bladder catheter as directed.
- Performs ostomy care (ileostomy, colostomy, urostomy) including application of appropriate appliances.
- Records output. Reports deviations from normal.
- Other related needs:
- Assists with post-mortem care.
- Assists with admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
- Promptly responds to patient call light or requests (usually in less than ten minutes).
2. Performs and documents monitoring procedures; observes and reports the patient response. Illustrative tasks and expectations include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Obtains vital signs (B/P and TPR).
- Obtains weight in kg (standing, chair or bed scale) and reports deviation from previous weight.
- Empties drainage collection devices.
- Performs blood glucose monitoring.
- Observes and reports unusual conditions and/or change in patient behavior or appearance.
3. Performs therapeutic measures/procedure, observes and reports changes, deviations from normal. Illustrative tasks and expectations include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Application of heat; i.e., K-pad.
- Application of cold; i.e., ice bags, sponge baths.
- Therapeutic baths, i.e., Sitz, Aveeno.
- Obtains routine non-sterile specimens.
- Assists with patient preparation for surgical, therapeutic and/or diagnostic procedures.
- Oxygen therapy (sets up/maintains/discontinues) as directed.
- Applies nonsterile dressing as directed.
- Discontinues peripheral IV as directed.
- Performs oral pharyngeal suctioning.
- Preps skin and applies telemetry patches.
- Records all interventions; observes and reports the patient response, changes, and/or deviations from normal parameters.
4. Maintains safety and security of patient/family/self/others, observing safety precautions and promoting a sense of security and well being. Illustrative tasks and expectations include but are not limited to the following:
- Conducts purposeful hourly rounding as a team member, inquiring of the four P’s (Pain, Potty, Possessions and Positioning).
- Follows standard precautions. Always washes hands between patients.
- Reports equipment malfunctions.
- Assists in keeping patient rooms/corridors free of clutter. Cleans fluid spills.
- Uses proper body mechanics in moving, transferring and transporting patients.
- Positions side rails appropriate to the patient’s condition.
- Applies and maintains restraining devices as directed.
- Interacts with patients/visitors/others in a courteous and respectful manner.
- Fully explains procedures to patients/families prior to performing.
- Assures patient privacy/rights/confidentiality.
- Recognizes and reports patient concerns; offers constructive solutions.
5. Promotes efficient and effective functioning of the unit/hospital. Illustrative tasks and expectations include but are not limited to, the following:
- Skilled in computer messaging, obtaining results.
- Completes assigned aspects of unit inventory management.
- Complies with established policies, procedures, standards and guidelines.
- Uses designated lines of communication and authority.
- Supports efforts to reduce costs.
- Consistently utilizes time and resources effectively and efficiently.
- Maintains cleanliness of unit, service area and equipment.
- Cooperates with all members of the healthcare team.
- Enthusiastically supports and participates in planned changes.
- Accepts responsibility for accurate and timely completion of tasks as assigned.
- Adheres to MHS Behavioral Standards.
- Handles floor stock medications or medications delivered from Pharmacy directly or through the pneumatic tube system. Relocate these medications, in original containers, to designated secure storage locations or deliver directly to appropriate licensed staff.
6. Performs additional unit specific tasks/care elements for which they have received specific instruction and demonstrated competence.
7. Performs other related work as required or requested.
The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
Required Experience
Education:
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- One of the following required:
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA);
- Enrollment in nursing school with one (1) semester of clinicals completed; or
- Minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience performing the essential responsibilities of the nursing assistant role.
Licensure/Certification/Registry:
- CPR certification required, or obtained during nursing team onboarding process.