Patient Care Tech Registry- Observation Days
Core
Provides basic nursing care and personal assistance to patients under RN supervision in a hospital observation setting.
Role type
Entry-level patient care technician (CNA/MA/EMT equivalent)
Builds
Patient care support services for hospital units
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, blood glucose measurement, intake/output recording, personal care assistance, basic life support (CPR), critical thinking, prioritization, telephone etiquette, census validation
Preferred skills
Phlebotomy experience, accredited Nursing Assistant program graduation, Phlebotomy course graduation
Responsibilities
Monitor vital signs and record intake/output, assist with bathing and grooming, report abnormal patient conditions, maintain unit cleanliness, answer call lights and communicate with staff/families, validate admission/discharge lists
Seniority
Entry-level, supervised IC