Job Summary:
The Acute Care Technician performs under the direct supervision of the RN and is delegated tasks to achieve quality patient care. He/she is involved in the implementation phase of the nursing process and is organizationally accountable to the Patient Care Manager.

Performance Expectations:

• Demonstrates thorough, concise and timely documentation, shift reports and verbal communication.
• Communicates pertinent patient information to all health care team members.
• Maintains own clinical skills staying current in skills, ongoing competencies, equipment and certifications to include telemetry monitoring and Basic Life Support certification.
• Demonstrates ability to perform all technical skills required for each unit’s population by rendering professional care including obtaining blood sugars, restraints, suicide precautions, bathing, dressing, ambulating, and feeding patients.
• Demonstrates technical aptitude for working, troubleshooting, and assisting the nurse with multiples pieces of equipment used for patient care including but not limited to telemetry monitoring devices and blood glucose monitoring.
• Demonstrates the aptitude for safely positioning and/or assisting the nurse to safely position the patient using a variety of devices such as but not limited to abduction pillows, splints, slings, braces, neck collars, walkers, crutches, immobilizers, and specialty beds.
• Communicates effectively with others in an appropriate and timely manner. Adheres to and promotes established values of the organization, i.e. customer service, safety, infection control and compliance standards.
• Consistently follows patient care and FGH policy, procedures and standards of care in performing duties.

Qualifications:

Education/skills:
High School Diploma or GED and completion of an approved Nurse Aide training course preferred. If no experience as a Nurse Aide then successful completion of Acute Care Technician course at FGH during clinical orientation required. Successful completion of Monitor Tech course at FGH and completion of forty hours of training with a current Monitor Tech required within 6 months of the hire date if the class is available and staffing permits.

Work Experience:
Prior experience working as a Nurse Aide preferred.

Certification/Licensure:
BLS certification required by completion of clinical orientation.

Mental Demands:
Ability to perform as a team member, cooperate with others, follow directions precisely and quickly, demonstrate initiative, set priorities and function under stress.