Patient Care Tech-Orthopedics 14W Part-time Nights
Core
Assist Registered Nurses in direct and indirect patient care activities within an orthopedic and general hospital setting.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (CNA)
Builds
Patient care support and unit operations
Domain
Healthcare / Orthopedics
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Phlebotomy, vital signs monitoring, EKG acquisition, capillary blood glucose monitoring, newborn care, patient ambulation assistance, wound dressing application, basic life support, specimen collection, patient feeding and hygiene assistance
Preferred skills
Associates or Bachelor's degree, previous healthcare experience
Technologies
Cardiac monitors, oximetry, fetal monitors, EKG machines, oxygen and suction equipment, phlebotomy supplies
Responsibilities
Perform phlebotomy and obtain capillary blood glucose; assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge; apply cardiac monitors and fetal monitors; perform newborn care including hearing screening and feeding; assist with ambulation and positioning; apply dressings to skin breakdown; respond to emergency calls and initiate basic life support; maintain clean environment and manage supplies
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior, hands-on IC