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UNM Hospital · 3 months ago

PATIENT CARE TECH -

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$16.09/hr - $24.79/hr

1+ years exp

UNM Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Tech to provide basic patient care and assist in the nursing station activities. The role involves patient observation, vital sign monitoring, and maintaining a therapeutic plan of care for patients across various age groups.

EducationHealth CareHospital

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Observe patient to ensure their safety and well being; report observations to Charge Nurse or appropriate designee

Provide basic patient care; take and record vital signs to include temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and intake-output measurements

Assist with activities of daily living (ADL): meals, ambulation, hygiene, linen change and toileting as instructed

Maintain therapeutic plan of care and minute to minute care of patient who is at extreme risk to self or others

Complete documentation as required on the Electronic Medical Record

Complete specific skills listed in the "University of New Mexico, Unlicensed Assistive Personnel Specific Functions" Matrix

Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops

Follow patient safety-related policies, procedures and protocols

Demonstrate proactive approach to patient safety by seeking opportunities to improve patient safety through questioning of current policies and processes

Identify and report/correct environmental conditions and/or situations that may put a patient at undue risk

Report potential or actual patient safety concerns, medical errors and/or near misses in a timely manner

Encourage patients to actively participate in their own care by asking questions and reporting treatment or situations that they don't understand or may "not seem right"

Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicable

Qualification

Patient Care TechnicianCPR for Healthcare/BLSPhlebotomyBasic Patient CareBilingual

Required

High School or GED Equivalent

Training

Education specialization: MA or PCT or CNA or DD214 or 2 sem nurs schl or UNMH Tech

1 year directly related experience

CPR for Healthcare/BLS Prov or Prof Rescuers w/in 30 days

Heavy Work: Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 25 to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects or people

Working conditions: Sig Hazard: Chemicals, Bio Hazardous Materials req PPE

Limited access to med room. Med Admin Policy, Att A

Tuberculosis testing is completed upon hire and additionally as required

Preferred

Bilingual English/Keres, Tewa, Tiwa, Towa, Zuni, or Navajo

Medical Terminology course w/in six months of position

Benefits

Sign-On Bonus Available

Company

UNM Hospital

As a teaching hospital and the only Level 1 Trauma Center in the state of New Mexico, we offer our professionals the opportunity to do impactful work and to grow, as individuals and a team.

Founded in 1954

Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.unmhjobs.com

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