Skill Checklists

Patient Care Technician

This checklist was electronically signed on (Today’s date)

Instructions: This checklist is meant to serve as a general guideline for our client facilities as to the level of your skills within your nursing specialty. Please use the scale below to describe your experience/expertise in each area listed below.

Proficiency Scale:

  • 1 = No Experience

  • 2 = Need Training

  • 3 = Able to perform with supervision

  • 4 = Able to perform independently

Obtaining & Recording

BP, including Orthostatic

VITAL SIGNS AND WEIGHTS

Administering an Enema

Applying Ted Hose

Asssessing Respirations

Assisting with Ambulation

Assist with Dressing

Colostomy Care

Denture Care

EKG

Incentive Spirometer

Isolation Techniques

Making an Unoccupied Bed

Making an Occupied Bed

Massaging

Measuring Height

Measuring Intake and Output

Moving the Patient

Mouth Care

Perineal Care

Phlebotomy

Placing Restraints

Positioning the Patient

Postmortem Care

Sterile Technique

Transferring the Client

Universal Precautions

Recognizing Cardiac Arrest

Activating Code Team

Bringing Emergency Equipment to Room

Providing Appropriate Code Support

GI/GU

Report Abnormal Findings

Bowel Function

Bladder Function

Placing and Removing Bed Pan

Clamping Catheter

Emptying Foley Bag

Placing Condom Catheter

Emptying and Replacing Ostomy Bag (Established Ostomy)

Assessing Pulse

Apical

Radial

Medication Administration

Buccal

Oral

Rectal

Topical

Vaginal

Weighing the Client

Chair

Bed

Sliding Scale

Use of Electronic VS Equipment:

Automatic BP machine (Dynamap)

Electronic Thermometer

Applying Oximeter

Administering Edemas:

Tap Water

Fleets

Return Flow

Nutrition:

Estimating Intake

Setting up for Meals

Feeding Patients

Aspiration Precautions

Nourishments

Counting Calories

Fluid Restriction

NPO

Specimens:

Collecting Stool

Collecting Sputum

Labeling Specimens and Preparing for Transport

Collecting Urine:

Clean catch

24 hour

Hygiene/Skin:

Risk Factors for Skin Breakdown

Observing Pressure Points for Redness or Breakdown

Bathing/Daisy Hygiene:

Bathing (Shower/Tub/Arjo)

Oral Care, including Patients who are NPO, Comatose

Pen Care

Incontinence Care

Shaving and Precautions

Reducing Pressure and Friction

Use of Pressure and Friction Reduction Services:

Special Beds/Mattresses

Heels and Elbow Protection

Foot Cradles

Use of Shower Chair

Use of Bath/Shower Boat

Infection Control:

Reverse Isolation

Body Substance Isolation

TB Precautions

MRSA Precautions

Hand washing

Infectious/Hazardous Waste Disposal

Supply/Equipment Disposal

Use of Disposable Thermometer

Use of CPR Mask/Bag

Proper Use of Specific Barrier, Methods:

Gloves

Gown

Mask/Goggles

Safety and Activity:

Determining Patient ID

Identifying Safety Hazards

Determining Need for Additional Help

Assessing Safety and ADL Needs

Recognizing Abuse: Substance, Physical, Emotional etc

Maintaining clean, orderly work area

Disposing of Sharps

Handling hazardous materials

Proper body mechanics

ROM Exercises

Transferring to bed, WC, Commode etc

Turning and positioning

Patient Safety Module

Reporting Broken Equipment

Responding to Safety Hazards

Use of HoyerLift (Dextra/Maxi)

Bed Operation

Use of Wheel Locks

Use of Alarms: Bed, Patient, Unit

Use of Call Light

Documenting Use of Restraints

Use of Transfer Belt

Use of Gait Belt for Ambulation

Use of Seizure Pads

Application of Restraints:

Belt including seat belt

Wrist/Ankle

Vest

Age Specific Competencies

Newborn (birth to 30 days)

Infant (31 days to 1 year)

Toddler (ages 2-3 years)

Preschooler (ages 4-5 years)

Childhood (ages 6-12 years)

Adolescents (ages 13-21 years)

Young Adults (ages 22-39 years)

Adults (ages 40-64 years)

Older Adults (ages 65 -79 years)

Elderly (ages 80+ years)

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