Practical Nurse Technician
Company: Wellpath
Location: Plymouth
Posted on: June 21, 2022
Job Description:
Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of
people - our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed
to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable
patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented,
compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is
empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to
practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to
"Always Do The Right Thing!"OverviewThe Practical Nurse Technician
is responsible for assisting in the delivery of patient care
through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation
and evaluation while directly supervised by a licensed health care
provider. Under direct supervision, directs and guides patient
teaching and activities that commensurate with his/her education
and demonstrated competencies.QualificationsEducation:
- Graduate from a practical nursing program approved by the Board
of Registration in Nursing ("Board") or Senior Nursing Student
attending the last semester of a Board approved practical nursing
programExperience:
- Clinical rotations acceptable.Licenses/Certifications:
- Must be able to obtain and maintain CPR
certification.Responsibilities
- The Practical Nurse Technician may perform the following duties
so long as they are directly supervised and the duties are
performed at the direction of a licensed health care provider and
in response to the COVID-19 outbreak:
- Assists in the assessment of the physical, psychological and
social dimensions of patients in the Health Care Unit and, as
necessary, in the housing units.
- Assists in planning an individual treatment program by using
available resources in planning care, and
- consults with RNs and other staff as appropriate while applying
knowledge and resources in planning care and patient teaching.
- Implements individualized treatment programs as directed by the
Health Care Practitioner.
- Count controlled substances, syringes, needles and sharps at
the beginning of each shift with another staff member and sign
count logs.
- Implements clinical and technical aspects of care in accordance
with established policies, procedures and protocols. Intervenes
with proper safety techniques, procedures and standard
precautions.
- Responds to a code or health emergency within standard
guidelines.
- Implements medical plan through administering medications in
accordance with Health Care Practitioner's orders and protocols:
Administers medications according to proper techniques and
procedures including IV therapy (when certified) and all other
approved routes of administration. Uses pharmacy knowledge and
available resources to include drug reaction and overdose in
administration of medications.
- Implements medical plans through obtaining diagnostic tests in
accordance with Health Care Practitioner's orders and protocols:
Obtains body fluid specimens and performs EKG's using proper
techniques and procedures.
- Communicates information to ancillary departments using
established referral process.
- Assists the Health Care Practitioner in medical or minor
surgical procedures as necessary and/or requested to meet
individual needs of patients.
- Implement nutrition and therapeutic diet plan through proper
techniques and procedures as ordered by Health Care
Practitioner.
- Documents nursing encounters using the SOAP form of charting as
required by policy and procedure.
- Communicates information to nursing staff, physician, health
care unit supervisory personnel and other staff as necessary.
- Attends mandatory staff meetings and training.
- Seeks assistance immediately when he or she encounters patient
care situations that are beyond his or her competency and level of
academic preparation.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain security clearance.
- Must be able to apply principles of critical thinking to a
variety of practical and emergent situations and accurately follow
standardized procedures that may call for deviations.
- Must be able to apply sound judgment beyond a specific set of
instructions and apply knowledge to different factual
situations.
- Must be alert at all times; pay close attention to
details.
- Must be able to work under stress on a regular or continuous
basis.
- Post orders, if applicable, per site
- Respects dignity and confidentiality of patients.
- Perform other duties as assigned.Wellpath is an
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disability Employer
Keywords: Wellpath, Plymouth , Practical Nurse Technician, Healthcare , Plymouth, Massachusetts
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