Patient Care Tech - MercyOne : Job Details

Delivers assigned patient care and treatment as delegated by an RN or LPN. - Performs or assists patients with activities including personal hygiene, bathing, ambulation, transporting, range of motion exercises, dressing/undressing, feeding, changing bandages, elimination needs, and emptying drainage devices. - Responds to patient calls and anticipates patient needs. Assures patient safety and comfort through use of safe patient handling techniques, regular rounding, environmental maintenance, equipment maintenance, and other appropriate safety measures. - Calculates intake and output (excluding I - Vs). Measures vital signs. Performs bedside blood glucose testing. Makes entries to patient health records as consistent with scope of job duties and in compliance with company policy. - Initiates or assists with emergency support measures (i.e., cardiopulmonary resuscitation, protecting patient from injury). - Performs post-mortem care. - Sets up equipment and supplies for procedures. Prep...Patient Care, Patient, Equipment Maintenance, Tech, Banking, Healthcare