Patient Care Tech, Resource Team, Pittsburg, PRN, Variable

Company: UT Health Pittsburg
Location: Pittsburg
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

Overview Advancing Healthcare Together - The Future of Healthcare is in East Texas Why UT Health - East Texas? Our People. Our people truly are our greatest strength. They make a massive difference in the amazing care we provide every day. We work closely together to create a positive experience for our patients and each other. Our Purpose. We will build on your experience and provide meaningful and purposeful career growth for your future. You will have the opportunity every day to make a difference in someone's life and change the course of healthcare. Our Place. Pittsburg, TX is a small town with a huge heart where you will have the privilege of caring for your neighbors. Everybody is somebody here. Representing the very best in healthcare, UT Health East Texas is comprised of 10 hospitals and more than 50 clinics across east Texas. With nearly 7,500 employees and over 1,000 licensed in-patient beds, UT Health East Texas provides healthcare services to thousands of patients annually through our hospitals, clinics, Level 1 trauma facility, air emergency fleet and EMS service in a metropolitan service area of a quarter-million people. POSITION SUMMARY: The Registered Nurse is responsible for delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This position is responsible for the following: Directing and coordinating all nursing care for patients based on established clinical nursing practice standards. Collaborating with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the achievement of desired patient outcomes. Contributing to the provision of quality nursing care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care. What You Will Be Doing: 1. Deliver individualized, goal-directed nursing care using a systematic approach and according to standards of care, facility's code of conduct compliance, and policy in collaboration with patients and interdisciplinary healthcare team members: Collect patient's health data. Analyze assessment data in determining patient problems. Identify expected outcomes individualized to the patient. Develop a comprehensive plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes. Implement interventions identified in the plan of care. Evaluate patient's progress toward attainment of outcomes. Assist with the plan of care, evaluate, modify and coordinate care and communicate well with other disciplines. Serve as a resource for learning needs of patients, significant others, and families. Provide for the care of multiple patients and/or delegation of care to other members of the healthcare team. Supervise nursing care provided by others for whom the RN is administratively or professionally responsible. Delegate tasks to unlicensed personnel in compliance with the Board of Nursing. Document relevant data according to hospital standards. Conduct discharge planning, assisting the patient/significant others to obtain knowledge about illness, injury prevention, and teaching. Maintain confidentiality with all information. 2. Systematically evaluate quality and factors relating to safety, effectiveness, and cost in planning and delivering patient care: Participate in quality of care activities such as the implementation of a continuous quality improvement plan and the hospital wide performance improvement process, as appropriate to position, education and practice environment. Utilize results of quality of care activities to initiate changes in practice. 3. Implement Infection Control, Safety and Risk Management Programs in all nursing practices. 4. Demonstrate ability to adapt to varied age-specific patient populations. 5. Acquire and maintain current knowledge in nursing practice, for example: Complete mandatory annual Learning Management System modules in a timely manner. Attend departmental meetings per policy. 6. Contribute to professional development of peers, colleagues and others, for example. Recognize own learning needs and those of peers and assists in meeting those needs to maximize professional development and optimal medical/surgical nursing practice. 7. Assume all other duties and responsibilities as necessary: Identify and/or assume activities related to developmental needs of unit and/or nursing department. Demonstrate dependability/flexibility in meeting scheduling needs of unit and/or hospital. Accept assignment as preceptor for new staff. Assure supplies and equipment necessary for the care of patients is readily available and in working order. Responsibilities So what experience are we looking for in our Patient Care Technicians? Education: High School Diploma or equivalent Experience: One year experience in acute care hospital or long term care facility preferred Completion of approved certified nursing assistance course Competent to use patient care related machines and equipment Maintains unit/department/role competencies Outstanding customer service skills and desire to actively display those skills to create great connections with our customers, both external (guests) and internal (other team members and product lines) Intermediate knowledge of personal computer skills and comfort with Microsoft Windows operating system; database and word processing skills required Intermediate knowledge of medical terminology Strong verbal and written communication skills Active listening skills Ability to type a minimum of 35 WPM corrected of errors Ability to operate office equipment effectively Organizational skills required with the ability to multitask and handle heavy volume of patient flow. Ability to work well with others Strong interpersonal communication and documentation skills Ability to work as a team player Good problem solving skills Strong time management skills Ability to think strategically and act tactically Ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time Ability to embrace the client relationship to guide decisions and actions Demonstrates good team work abilities Certification and Licensure: Active certification with the state of Texas upon hire only. Recertification upon expiration preferred Current BLS Compliance Requirements Comply with regulatory requirements, guidelines, and policies BEHAVIORAL STANDARDS: Service Patient Centered Customer Service: Genuinely care about people. Cultivate a compassionate environment: Changing lives for the better together Quality Clinical and Operational Excellence: A relentless drive to be the best. Holistic Approach: Think and act for the benefit of the whole. People Promote a collaborative environment: Build effective working relationships with others. Identify and Develop Talent: Prepare others to deliver excellence. Financial Business Acumen: Know, own and drive our business. Continually Simplify and Improve: Work to make everything as efficient as possible. Growth Foster Innovation: Seek and apply leading edge solutions. Set Clear Direction: Tell others where you are going, how to get there and why. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to sit for long periods of time while completing work on a computer Ability to lift 10 or more pounds Ability to move throughout the workplace Qualifications Now that you have read about what you will be doing and the experience we seek, it is time to apply and make a difference in the lives of our patients. UT Health East Texas is an equal opportunity employer (including veterans and persons with disabilities).

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