PCT Skills Checklist

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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

Patient Rights

Communicates and obtains information while respecting rights and privacy in accordance with HIPAA:

★★★★

Involves patient and family respecting their role including Advance Directives:

★★★★

Complies with nursing staff responsibility related to Organ Donation:

★★★★

Meets patient and family needs regarding communication including interpreter services:

★★★★

Provides accurate information to patients and families timely:

★★★★

Vital Signs and Weights

Obtaining and Recording

BP, including Orthostatic:

★★★★

Pulse, Radial:

★★★★

Temperature, Oral:

★★★★

Temperature, Rectal:

★★★★

Temperature, Axillary:

★★★★

Temperature, Tympanic:

★★★★

Respirations:

★★★★

Weight, Pounds and Kilograms:

★★★★

Recognizing Cardiac Arrest:

★★★★

Activating Code Team:

★★★★

Bringing Emergency Equipment to Room:

★★★★

Providing Appropriate Code Support:

★★★★

Use of Electronic VS equipment - Automatic BP machine (Dynamap):

★★★★

Electronic Thermometer:

★★★★

Applying Oximeter:

★★★★

Scale Use

Standing Scale:

★★★★

Chair Scale:

★★★★

Bed Scale:

★★★★

GI/GU Report Abnormal Findings:

★★★★

Bowel Function:

★★★★

Bladder Function:

★★★★

Administering Enemas - Tap Water:

★★★★

Fleets:

★★★★

Return Flow:

★★★★

Bed Pan and Catheters

Placing and Removing Bed Pan:

★★★★

Clamping Catheter:

★★★★

Emptying Foley Bag:

★★★★

Placing Condom Catheter:

★★★★

Emptying and Replacing Ostomy Bag (Established Ostomy):

★★★★

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 or Comatose:

★★★★

Pen Care:

★★★★

Foot Care for Patients with Impaired Circulation or Sensation:

★★★★

Incontinence Care:

★★★★

Shaving and Precautions:

★★★★

Reducing Pressure and Friction:

★★★★

Use of Pressure and Friction Reduction Devices

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:

★★★★

Care Routines

New Admissions and Transfers

Inventory and Disposition of Belongings, Use of Checklist:

★★★★

Room Orientation, Call Bell:

★★★★

Post-op Patients

Transferring into Bed:

★★★★

Call Bell:

★★★★

Assist with Turns:

★★★★

ROM Exercises:

★★★★

Maintaining O2 Therapy:

★★★★

Preparation For and Transfer to SNF

Early Bath:

★★★★

Preparing Belongings:

★★★★

Preparing for and Explaining Routines to Patient:

★★★★

Post Mortem Care:

★★★★

Use of Incentive Spirometer:

★★★★

Removing / Replacing

Antiembolic Stockings:

★★★★

Sequential Stockings:

★★★★

Communication

Using Appropriate Abbreviations:

★★★★

Identifying Unusual Patient Incidents that Require Reporting:

★★★★

Reinforcing RN Teaching With Patient:

★★★★

Selecting and Using Forms Appropriately:

★★★★

Using Alternate Communication Tools / Devices:

★★★★

Communicating to RN: Changes in Patient Condition:

★★★★

Communicating to RN: Patient Needs, Complaints and Concerns:

★★★★

Communicating to RN: Unusual Incidents:

★★★★

Recording and Reporting: Vital Signs:

★★★★

Recording and Reporting: Bathing / Hygiene:

★★★★

Recording and Reporting: Turning and Repositioning:

★★★★

Recording and Reporting: Ambulation and Activity:

★★★★

Recording and Reporting: Diet Intake, Calorie Count:

★★★★

Recording and Reporting: Bowel Movements:

★★★★

Recording and Reporting: I & O:

★★★★

Recording and Reporting: Shift Volumes and Totals:

★★★★

Recording and Reporting: Marking and/or Measuring Amount of Urine, Gastric Fluid, NG Drainage, Emesis, Diarrhea:

★★★★

Unit Activity

Identifying Unusual Incidents on the Unit that Require Reporting:

★★★★

Locating and Using Appropriate Reference Materials:

★★★★

Charging for Patient Care Items:

★★★★

Completing Risk Management Reports as Needed:

★★★★

Obtaining Needed Supplies and Equipment:

★★★★

Reporting and Following up on Faulty Equipment and Supplies:

★★★★

Using Telephone System:

★★★★

Age Specific Competencies

Infant (Birth - 1 year):

★★★★

Preschooler (ages 2-5 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):

★★★★