Patient Care Tech II - Inpatient, South , Nights

Position: Patient Care Tech II - Inpatient, South 6, 24 Hours, Nights
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** Exemption Status:
** Non-Exempt
** Hiring Range:**$19.74 - $30.80
** Schedule Details:
** Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend
** Scheduled

Hours:

** 11p-7a
** Shift:
** 3 - Night Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
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* Hours:

** 24
* * Cost Center:
** 10010 - 0222 South 6
** Union:
** SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)
This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.# #
** Everyone Is a Caregiver
** At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other.

And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN) and in keeping with unit specific standards, performs a variety of patient care activities to meet the personal needs and comfort of patients; and assists members of the health care team.
** II.
Major Responsibilities:
** 1.
Provides clear, timely communication to the RN regarding observations and changes seen in patient/s. Examples, but not limited to changes in skin condition, vital signs, and/or mental status.
2.
Participates in the development and maintenance of a safe environment. Works to utilize interventions to de-escalate patients and if unsuccessful participates in restraints in accordance with training and education as directed.  3.
Assists patient with daily living activities such as personal hygiene, ambulating, meals and nourishment.
4.
Assists in moving, lifting, positioning and transporting patients by utilizing proper safety techniques and body mechanics in all work-related activities.  5.
Maintains patient safety by performing patient safety checks, utilizing fall prevention alternative devices/strategies as directed, and following the Restraint Policy standards when caring for a restrained patient.  6.
Takes and records vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and pulse oximetry).  Measures and records patients’ weights and heights.
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Performs EKGs, Point of Care (POC) tests and bladder scanning. Collects, labels and prepares specimens for transport to lab.  Performs other selected unit specific procedures, such as battery changes for telemetry units, checking status of unit equipment, cleaning equipment between patients and proper storage of supplies.  8.
Assists RN/Licensed Independent Practitioner with treatments and procedures by preparing patient, obtaining equipment and supplies, helping to position patient, providing the patient with emotional support, and cleaning up equipment and supplies following the treatment and/or procedure.  9.
Observes, measures, records oral food and fluid intake.  Refills tube feeding bags as directed.  Empties and records output, as approved, from a variety of sources, e.g., foley catheter, ostomy appliances and drainage systems.  Performs ostomy care on established ostomate patients as directed.
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Assists with patient admissions, transfers and discharge procedures.  11.
Replenishes patient and unit supplies and equipment.  12.
Answers telephone using appropriate telephone etiquette.  Takes and relays messages.  Utilizes intra-departmental communication systems, such as pagers, intercom, as directed.  13.
Complies with center-wide policies and with nursing department and unit-based policies, procedures, and guidelines.  14.
Attends staff meetings and in-service programs as required or directed.  Keeps current with hospital and unit changes by reading communication boards and/or books, bulletin boards,  posted notices, reads and responds to UMMHC e mails on a regular basis.  15.
Participates in unit-based quality improvement initiatives.  16.
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.
** Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities:
** 1.
Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives.  2.
Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed.  3.
Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations.  4.
Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements.  5.
Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.  6.
Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.  7.
Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.

All responsibilities are essential job functions.
** II.
Position

Qualifications:

License/Certification/

Education:

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* Required:

** 1.
Minimum of a high…