Patient Care Technician-Stepdown Hp5 Full Time Days
Core
Provides basic nursing care and activities of daily living to patients under RN supervision in a step-down unit.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Step-down unit)
Builds
Patient care support for hospital inpatients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, blood glucose measurement, intake/output recording, personal care assistance, reporting abnormal findings, unit workflow management, census validation
Preferred skills
Phlebotomy, accredited Nursing Assistant program graduation, Phlebotomy course graduation
Responsibilities
Monitor vital signs and take blood glucose measurements; assist patients with bathing, grooming, and eating; report changes in patient condition; maintain patient room cleanliness; manage unit workflow and validate admission/discharge lists
Seniority
Entry-level / Support Staff