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Patient Care Technician - St. Francis Downtown

Provides direct patient care under the guidance of the Registered Nurse or designated health care professional in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and within the policies, procedures, guidelines of Bon Secours Mercy Health.

Essential job functions include providing basic patient care to include, but not limited to, care and comfort, record vital signs, personal care and hygiene, and mobility, including unit based specialty duties. Acts as liaison between patient and nurse to report changes or concerns to nurse Provides high level customer service to all patients, patients family, visitors and all employees Provides accurate, precise, timely documentation when applicable for patient care Uses professional, verbal and written communication skills at all times.

Preference for recent experience in acute care and/or long term care facility.

Required skills include: Ability to clearly communicate to other members of the healthcare team Ability to understand and follow directions of healthcare team Knowledge of patient and healthcare safety standards and regulations (i.e. falls, skin breakdown, suicide prevention, environment of care) Infection prevention and transmission based precautions Understanding of clerical duties and office based technology Team dynamics Patient data collection and documentation (i.e. vital signs, intake/output, change in patient condition) Basic hygiene and activities of daily living care Feeding, hydration, and nutrition Bowel and bladder elimination Ambulation and patient mobility Use of clinical technology Compassionate, relationship based approach in care activities Accountability for completion of assigned tasks Escalation of concerns via chain of command.

BLS Basic Life Support - American Heart Association (preferred) Nursing Student with First Clinical Rotation complete OR state testing complete (required) High School/GED (required)

Bon Secours is an equal opportunity employer.