Baptist Memorial Healthcare Corporation
Technician-Patient Care - NM Acute I/P Therapies BMH North MS
Baptist Memorial Healthcare Corporation, Oxford, Mississippi, United States, 38655
Summary
Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
Responsibilities
Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devicesPerforms basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient roomsMaintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundingsSupports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointmentsPromotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4PsPromotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with mealsTransports non-monitored patientsAssists RN with monitored and/or intubated transportsPerforms other duties as assignedRequirements, Preferences and Experience
Education
Minimum: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
Experience
Minimum: 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience
Licensure, Registration, Certification
Minimum: CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
At Baptist, We Offer:
Competitive salariesPaid vacation/time offContinuing education opportunitiesGenerous retirement planHealth insurance, including dental and visionSick leaveService awardsFree parkingShort-term disabilityLife insuranceHealth care and dependent care spending accountsEducation assistance/continuing educationEmployee referral program
Job Summary:Position: 14913 - Technician-Patient CareFacility: BMH - North Mississippi Oxford HospitalDepartment: NM Acute I/P Therapies BMH North MSCategory: Clinical Technician/TechnologistType: ClinicalWork Type: Full TimeWork Schedule: DaysLocation: US:MS:OxfordLocated in the Oxford, MS metro area
Performs patient care tasks and basic patient care services under the direction of the professional registered nurse. Provides a caring relationship that facilitates health and healing in a manner that preserves and protects patient autonomy, dignity and rights.
Responsibilities
Communicates and collaborates with the professional registered nurse.Performs patient care tasks under the direction of the RN including vital signs, blood glucose testing, phlebotomy, electrode placement, venous compression devicesPerforms basic patient care services under the direction of the RN including height & actual weights, intake & output, retrieval of equipment & supplies, stocks patient roomsMaintains a conducive environment for the patient including clutter free rooms, removing linen/trash from rooms, quiet surroundingsSupports patient/family communication needs including answering call lights, orienting new patients to the room, assisting with discharge appointmentsPromotes safety including assisting with patient mobility, safety rounds/4PsPromotes comfort including providing water, ice, cups, pillows, blankets, assistance with mealsTransports non-monitored patientsAssists RN with monitored and/or intubated transportsPerforms other duties as assignedRequirements, Preferences and Experience
Education
Minimum: High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
Experience
Minimum: 1 year recent (within past 6 months) experience
Licensure, Registration, Certification
Minimum: CNA Program/Certification or AEMT/Paramedic Licensure/Certification or MA Program/Certification; BLS CERTIFICATION WITHIN 14 DAYS OF HIRE
About Baptist Memorial Health Care
At Baptist, we owe our success to our colleagues, who have both technical expertise and a compassionate attitude. Every day they carry out Christ's three-fold ministry-healing, preaching and teaching. And, we reward their efforts with compensation and benefits packages that are highly competitive in the Mid-South health care community. For two consecutive years, Baptist has won a Best in Benefits award for offering the best benefit plans compared with their peer groups. Winners are chosen based on plan designs, premiums and the results of a Benefits Benchmarking Survey.
At Baptist, We Offer:
Competitive salariesPaid vacation/time offContinuing education opportunitiesGenerous retirement planHealth insurance, including dental and visionSick leaveService awardsFree parkingShort-term disabilityLife insuranceHealth care and dependent care spending accountsEducation assistance/continuing educationEmployee referral program
Job Summary:Position: 14913 - Technician-Patient CareFacility: BMH - North Mississippi Oxford HospitalDepartment: NM Acute I/P Therapies BMH North MSCategory: Clinical Technician/TechnologistType: ClinicalWork Type: Full TimeWork Schedule: DaysLocation: US:MS:OxfordLocated in the Oxford, MS metro area