PCT Med/Surg Part Time (0.1 FTE, 8 hours/pp)
ThedaCare
- New London, WI
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Lifestyle Engagement
- e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
- Access & Affordability
- e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare
1. Performs delegated patient care activities using evidence-based practice and specific competencies for the patient population served.
2. Checks patients’ vital signs, height, and weight, as needed, based on patient type.
3. Provides compassionate care and listens to patients’ concerns and guides them by answering any questions or concerns.
4. Identifies and escalates changes in patient status or patient risks to prevent crisis.
5. Collects clinical data and information on patients and reports to care team.
6. Repositions, transfers, ambulates and transports patients.
7. Assists patients with basic needs (such as hygiene, eating, using the restroom, and dressing).
8. Obtains and reports patient intake and output.
9. Performs electrocardiograms (ECGs) as directed.
10. Performs phlebotomy and specimen collection.
11. Provides care that is age appropriate, culturally specific, and developmentally appropriate in an environment that promotes patient safety.
12. Demonstrates professional and therapeutic relationships with patients, families, team members, and providers.QUALIFICATIONS:High School diploma or GED preferred• Must be 18 years of age required expect for Peabody Manor, The Heritage or Juliette ManorPrevious healthcare experience preferredAmerican Heart Association HealthCare Provider Life Support (BLS)PHYSICAL DEMANDS:Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing, and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistanceJob classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job dutiesManual dexterity and hand-eye coordination to perform patient care proceduresWORK ENVIRONMENT:Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instrumentsOccasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shockOccasional high noise level in work environmentStanding and/or walking for extended periods of timeTransporting, transferring, positioning patients and/or equipment from one location to another; little likelihood for injury if proper body mechanics and procedures are followedPossible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agentsOccasional contact with aggressive and or combative patientsPosition requires compliance with department specific competencies..Scheduled Weekly Hours: 4Scheduled FTE: 0.1Location: ThedaCare Medical Center - New London - New London,WisconsinOvertime Exempt: No