Patient Care Technician - NICU - PT - Day
On-siteTopeka, Kansas, United States
Topeka, Kansas, United StatesOn-sitePart TimeLicense Or CertificationLarge
Part TimeLicense Or CertificationLarge
Job Summary
Coordinate care with the interdisciplinary team to promote patient health and wellness by implementing identified plans. Assist with sterile procedures including PICC line placement, IV securement, lab draws, and infant feeding preparation. Provide activities of daily living, measure vital signs, and report changes to the assigned nurse while maintaining infection prevention standards. Mentor new PCTs for successful orientation and support student knowledge enhancement. Ensure admission rooms are ready for NICU Transport Team helipad missions and perform general stocking duties.
Required Qualifications
- Successfully completed first semester in an accredited nursing program
- Successfully completed a medical assistant or patient care technician program
- Active certification to practice in Kansas as either Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician
- Active certification to practice in Kansas as either Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician is required as a substitute for education qualifications
- First Responder - RQI
- Experience in an office or clinic setting
- Knowledgeable of and follows proper technique for patient care
- Communicates pertinent patient information to appropriate staff in a timely manner
- Functions with an awareness and application of safety issues as identified within the institution
- Participates actively in educational activities for department
- Demonstrates competency in selected psychomotor skills
- Active certification to practice in Kansas as either Certified Clinical Medical Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant, Registered Medical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician
- Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health
Desired Qualifications
- Delivers care guided by Jean Watson's Theory of Human Caring illustrated by creating caring relationships, taking time to have uninterrupted moments with patients and displaying unconditional acceptance and respect
- Promotes a mutually respectful environment that encourages the exchange of ideas and supports the effectiveness of professional relationships and integrates ethics in all aspects of practice
- Demonstrates advocacy in all roles and settings
- Practices Diversity, Equity and Inclusion principles in their daily work by respecting others' uniqueness, perspectives, backgrounds or beliefs
- Communicates effectively in all areas of professional practice
- Mentors PCT's new to their role for the purpose of ensuring successful enculturation, orientation, competence, and emotional support
- Supports students to enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Commits to lifelong learning through critical thinking, self-reflection, and inquiry for personal growth and development
- Demonstrates willingness to participate in process of evolution the scope of the Stormont Vail Health professional practice model
- Utilizes appropriate resources to provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible, and used judiciously
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