Patient Care Tech- IMCU Full Time Nights
Core
Provides direct clinical support to patients in an Intensive Care Unit (IMCU) by performing patient care tasks, specimen collection, and safety monitoring.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (ICU)
Builds
Patient care support and safety monitoring in hospital IMCU
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 rounding, patient ambulation and positioning, call light response, post-mortem care, EMR documentation, admission 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