Patient Care Tech. (TEMP)
Company: University Of Michigan
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: April 15, 2024
Job Description:
Summary
Observation/Monitoring
- Obtains vital signs, temperature, height/length, weight, oxygen
saturation and pain scores; reports abnormal values to RN. Obtains
other measurements (i.e., head circumference, abdominal girth) per
unit standard.
- Responds to monitor alarms.
- Utilizes palpation/auscultation and Doppler to determine heart
rate and blood pressure.
- Observes, monitors and reports the overt physical condition of
assigned patient(s).
- Responds to physiologic monitor alarms based on unit training
and competencies. Alarms should be silenced or paused prior to an
activity that will trigger an alarm such as bathing, drawing blood
or getting a patient out of bed as delegated by RN. Ensures that
alarms are on when activity is completed and/or before leaving the
patient.
- Measures and records intake and output.
- Functions as a sitter.
- Assists physician/provider during diagnostic procedures;
assists and supports patient before and during procedures; assists
in specimen collection.
- Applies and changes ECG electrodes and pulse ox probe; attaches
patient to travel (ECG and A-line) monitor.
- Places monitor strips on inpatient records.
Specimen Collection
- Performs point of care testing; maintains and calibrates
equipment and supplies.
- Collects blood specimens from arterial, CVP and PIC lines.
- Collects specimens, including urine, stool, sputum and swabs,
and performs urine determination including sugar, acetone, specific
gravity protein, pH.
- Performs finger/heel stick blood collection and chemstick
test.
- Initiates, maintains and records 24-hour urine collection.
- Transports blood and laboratory specimens.
Intravenous Lines
- Discontinues peripheral IVs.
- Removes peripheral IV dressings.
- Primes peripheral (without additives) and central/pressure
heparin set-ups (after bag spiked by RN); times and dates
bag/tubing per policy.
Patient ADLs
- Assists patients with, or administers routine personal hygiene
including baths, oral care, skin care, umbilical cord and
circumcision care.
- Performs preventative skin care, pre-operative preps, perineal
care.
- Provides toileting/bedpan/urinal; remove/empty foley catheters;
weighs diapers.
- Accompanies, escorts, ambulates, moves, turns, dangles, lifts,
transports and attends/holds/positions patients.
- Assists with range of motion; applies rehabilitation equipment;
releases and applies devices, i.e. wheelchair seatbelt, adaptive
equipment, etc., in accordance with specific instructions, to
position patients to limit movements.
- Provides patient nourishment by performing such duties as
passing and collecting trays, providing snacks/beverages, assists
with ordering meals/snacks; feeds patients.
- Double check breast milk with RN.
Tube Feedings
* Perform tube feedings of patients, at the direction of the RN,
and after the RN has established placement just prior to each tube
feeding (e.g. Change tube feeding bag, prime line and set rate
after notifying RN, refill tube feeding bag as indicated per
infection control guidelines and after verifying correct tube
feeding to be administered).
Urinary Catheters
- Performs intermittent sterile urinary catheterizations.
- Performs clean urinary catheterizations (Pediatrics
only-waiting for data).
- Connects, drains and disconnects urinary catheters.
- Assembles intermittent bladder irrigation supplies.
- Discontinues urinary catheters.
- Applies condom catheter.
- Determines bladder status with Bladder Scanner.
Enemas/Suppositories
- Administers cleansing enemas that do not contain
medication.
- Applies external Fecal Incontinence Device bags.
Wound Care
- Cleanses and redresses non-sterile wounds.
- Performs simple sterile dressing changes, as in central line
dressings.
- Assists RN with complex dressing changes.
- Cares for permanent drainage sites and apply appropriate
collection device, i.e., ostomy, G-tube,etc.
- Applies binders, ACE wraps, hot and cold applications; provides
soaks and special baths.
Respiratory Care
- Assist with tracheostomy care on stable tracheotomies including
such duties as cleaning and redressing area; assists with tape and
tie changes.
- Performs endotracheal/tracheostomy tube suctioning after
assessment by RN of patient stability.
- Provides ventilation to the intubated/trached patient with an
Ambu bag.
- Assists with Endotracheal tube care and tape changes.
- Assists with P&PD by holding the patient.
- Measures and records chest tube drainage; sets-up Pleurevac;
checks Pleurevac water levels and notifies RN prn.
- Coaches/prompts patient to use incentive spirometer, and in
coughing and deep breathing.
- Performs routine nasal and/or oral suctioning.
Other Interventions
- Measures and obtains TED hose; applies Sequential Compression
Devices.
- Performs post-mortem care and transports deceased patients to
the morgue/pathology.
- Responds to call lights and alarms; answer unit telephone and
relay messages prn.
- Empties and measures drainage collection and emesis.
- Assists RN with admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Provide skin care at the direction of the RN, applying select
topical emollients containing medication (ie, cortisones, tar,
silvidine, butt cream, and dermatology lotions).
- Initiates emergency care utilizing the ABC's, Airway,
Breathing, Circulation.
- Transports materials, supplies, medications, specimens, patient
belongings, equipment and medical records.
- Performs patient care comfort-safety rounds per unit
routine.
- Assists with application and maintains restraints.
- Documents care provided.
- Performs 12-lead ECG.
Environment
- Stocks supplies and equipment in patient care spaces.
- Sets up patient rooms for admission or procedure.
- Makes up beds with linen, changes bed linens and linen hamper
during patient stay.
- Maintains orderliness of the patient room and unit, including
equipment/cords, linen, trash, patient belongings, etc.
- Cleans and maintains inventory and outdates of equipment and
supplies in patient care spaces.
- Clean assigned equipment and areas of work.
- Obtains, opens and arranges sterile instruments and supplies
for specific procedures.
- Clean, packs, sterilizes and stores instruments.
- Checks emergency equipment.
- Performs clerical duties prn.
Mission Statement
Michigan Medicine improves the health of patients, populations and
communities through excellence in education, patient care,
community service, research and technology development, and through
leadership activities in Michigan, nationally and internationally.
Our mission is guided by our Strategic Principles and has three
critical components; patient care, education and research that
together enhance our contribution to society.
Why Join Michigan Medicine?
Michigan Medicine is one of the largest health care complexes in
the world and has been the site of many groundbreaking medical and
technological advancements since the opening of the U-M Medical
School in 1850. Michigan Medicine is comprised of over 30,000
employees and our vision is to attract, inspire, and develop
outstanding people in medicine, sciences, and healthcare to become
one of the world's most distinguished academic health systems. In
some way, great or small, every person here helps to advance this
world-class institution. Work at Michigan Medicine and become a
victor for the greater good.
Responsibilities*
Under direct supervision from a Registered Nurse or other
designated supervision, provides direct patient care or
miscellaneous technical support by performing delegated procedures
of a specialized and technical nature, which may include obtaining
hemodynamic measurements, setting-up and maintaining specialized
clinical equipment and performing delegated clinical or laboratory
procedures, changing dressings, assisting with admitting and
discharge procedures. Assist with more complex procedures and
perform complex diagnostic testing. Develop and recommend changes
in patient care activities to improve the quality of patient care
services. Under FLSA, incumbents in this position are
non-exempt.
Required Qualifications*
High school diploma, GED or equivalent, ability to read and write,
and one of the following:
- 6 months experience in skilled long-term facility/acute care
hospital OR
- Enrolled in a nursing program and have completed fundamentals
of nursing course OR
- 1 year experience short-term care facility (i.e. rehab) OR
- Completion of a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) program
Must be able to perform a wide range of physical activities which
include moving, transporting and positioning patients and equipment
as well as constantly positioning self to provide patient care and
related duties.
Desired Qualifications*
Completion of a Certified Nurse Aide or Certified Medical Assistant
program; basic computer skills; course work in an Allied Health
field.
Work Schedule
You will be required to work 24 hours a month on any of these
shifts:
- Days 7A-3P
- Evenings 3P-11P
- Nights 11P-7A
Background Screening
Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment
drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job
offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background
screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with
the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to
all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and
staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M
campuses.
Application Deadline
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The
review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day
after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and
filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative
action employer.
Job Detail
Job Opening ID
247341
Working Title
Patient Care Tech. (TEMP)
Job Title
PATIENT CARE TECH (TEMP)
Work Location
Michigan Medicine - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
Full/Part Time
Part-Time
Regular/Temporary
Temporary
FLSA Status
Nonexempt
Organizational Group
Um Hospital
Department
MM CW 12E
Posting Begin/End Date
4/09/2024 - 4/23/2024
Career Interest
Temporary Job Opening
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