Patient Care Technician | PACU | Part-time

111 Michigan Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20010 Kids Are Our Everything. Department 10355PACU Pay Range $20.75 - $40.99

Patient Services – Daily Living Patient ADL's include but not limited to daily bath, skin care with mouth care and peri-care Ensure proper nutrition as ordered (ng, gt, or tray) Care of tube feeding and feeding of patients Application of skin creams as directed by RN Collection of cultures, urine and stool samples, etc. Direct Patient Care Recognize and report pain and skin breakdown Prioritize tasks and special requests from RN Assist in performance of trach care and EVDs Assist with central line dressing, pin care, cast and traction care and care for dying patients Assist with preparation of room for discharge and admission; assist with patient flow by maintaining a neat and orderly environment Obtain equipment and supplies and maintain PAR levels Monitor Surveillance Observe and alert RN when there are monitor deviations When assigned to monitor bank will follow the monitor guidelines to dress code and professionalism Infection Control Care for isolation patients Adherence to hand washing before and after every patient Clean equipment after each patient's use Documentation Document on nursing database, flow sheets and vital signs in a timely manner and notify appropriate charge nurse in computer or chart as suitable Communication/Professionalism Communicate effectively with RN and team members to achieve goals by reporting any changes, abnormal findings, and participate in beginning and end of shift reporting Maintain professional relationships with patients and families Resolve conflict with co-workers appropriately Support a family-centered care environment Communicate with RN on all patient care activities at lease every hour; notify charge nurse when leaving and returning to the unit for any reason Shared Leadership Keep informed about council meetings and unit issues Participate in shared decision making through contributing to unit discussion and support shared leadership decisions Safety Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers Attend carefully to important details – practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance Benefits That Support You: Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services. Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day. Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts. Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans. Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.