Patient Care Tech- Surgical Inpatient Full Time Nights
Core
Provides direct clinical support to surgical inpatients by performing patient care tasks, specimen collection, and safety monitoring under RN/physician direction.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Surgical Inpatient)
Builds
Patient care support and safety monitoring for surgical inpatients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Specimen collection and transport, 12-lead EKG acquisition, IV site management (saline lock discontinuation), urinary catheter management, bladder scanning, point-of-care testing, patient hygiene and nutrition assistance, patient ambulation and positioning, call light response, post-mortem care, EMR documentation, bed management, environmental safety monitoring
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Electronic Bed Board
Responsibilities
Collect, label, and transport specimens; Obtain 12-lead EKGs; Discontinue saline locks and indwelling urinary catheters; Perform bladder scans and point-of-care testing; Assist patients with hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, and positioning; Respond to patient call lights; Monitor patient safety and environment; Assist with post-mortem care; Manage patient admissions and advance directives in EMR.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC