Patient Care Tech- Medical Observation Unit (Rochester Regional Health)

Job Description

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU

At Rochester Regional Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community.

• Health & Wellness Benefits starting Your First Day
• Medical, Dental & Vision Programs tailored to Your Needs
• Employee Assistance Program including free Mental Health
• Personal Time the includes Vacation Time, Sick Time & Holidays
• Retirement Savings Programs
• Tuition Assistant & Reimbursement Program
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SUMMARY

Provides direct or indirect patient care in accordance with treatment plans as determined/delegated by a licensed nurse or RN. Assists with tasks necessary for the general management and organization of the patient care unit, being flexible meeting patient and/or unit needs.

STATUS: Full Time  

LOCATION: Rochester General Hospital       

DEPARTMENT: Medical Observation Unit

SCHEDULE: D/E/N, Rotating Holidays/Weekends 

ATTRIBUTES

• One year experience, with direct bedside patient care is strongly preferred. For ED and ICU- 2 years’ experience strongly preferred in a high acuity bedside patient care setting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to interact successfully with patients, families, and healthcare team members
• Compassion that embraces our Care like Family Values. Our care is wholehearted, because the whole person matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Patient Care & Service:

• Provide and Deliver safe and competent care for patients with activities of daily living needs;
  • Ambulating, Toileting, Transferring, Repositioning and Nutritional needs.
    • Oral care; suctioning & denture care
    • Bed baths & showers
    • Foley care & Ostomy care (where applicable)
    • Linen Changes
  •  Take and record patient vital signs
    • Pulse, Respirations, Temperature, Blood Pressure, O2
    • Intake & Output
      • All Oral Intake
      • Urine, Stool & Emesis output
    • Weights, BGs
  • Application of EKG leads, Specimen collection & completion of blood draws
  • Provide post mortem care
  • Monitoring patients’ conditions and providing updates to the healthcare team

Non-Clinical Patient Care and Service:

• Assist with admission, discharge and transfer of patients
  • Room set up for new admissions
  • Escorting of discharges
  • Maintenance of patient charts- regarding documentation of cares provided
  • Delivery of labs where applicable
• Improve the patient experience and preserve a safe, clean and healthy environment
  • Ensure equipment and facilities are clean, and stocked with appropriate supplies

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$17.50 - $19.15Rochester14621

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
Minority/Female/Disability/Veterans by a prospective employee and/or employee’s Physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.