The Patient Care Tech works under the direction of the professional nurse. The Patient Care Tech manages and prioritizes, with the guidance of the professional nurse multiple responsibilities related to assisting in the care and treatment of patients. This individual actively participates in patient care routines, performs specified technical tasks, assists in documentation according to guidelines, respects patient’s rights/legal issues, complies with safety measures and assists in responding to emergency situations. This individual also transcribes orders and communicates messages utilizing the order entry communication system. The Patient Care Tech will be cross-trained to accomplish nurse assistant duties, unit clerk duties, transporter duties and family liaison responsibilities within the department. This individual interacts and assists the RN in providing care for patients of all ages from infant to geriatrics and performs other duties as assigned. Within the level of the individual’s qualifications, the individual may be assigned to work on other nursing units based upon patient activity and staff distribution.
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