University of New Mexico - Hospitals
Tech Patient Care III-University of New Mexico HospitalsPosition Summary:Provide basic patient care to include tube insertion, wound care and phlebotomy.
Assist in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the activities occurring in the nursing station by performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area.
Ensure adherence to Hospitals and departmental policies and procedures.
Patient care assignment may include Neonate, Pediatric, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric age groups.Accountability:PCMH/PCSP Adhere to and promote the core expectations of the Patient Centered Medical Home or Patient Centered Specialty Practice as applicablePATIENT OBSERVATION Observe patient to ensure their safety and well being; report observations to Charge Nurse or appropriate designeePATIENT CARE Provide basic patient care; take and record vital signs to include temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and intake-output measurementsPATIENT CARE Assist with activities of daily living (ADL): meals, ambulation, hygiene, linen change and toileting as instructedPATIENT CARE Maintain therapeutic plan of care and minute to minute care of patient who is at extreme risk to self or others, as directed by the RNPATIENT CARE Complete documentation as required on the Electronic Medical Re