Patient Care Tech- Ortho/Neuro Full Time Nights
Core
Provides direct clinical support to patients in orthopedic and neurology units, assisting with daily care, safety monitoring, and specimen collection.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Ortho/Neuro)
Builds
Patient care support and safety monitoring for inpatients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Specimen collection and transport, 12-lead EKG acquisition, IV site management (saline locks), urinary catheter management, bladder scanning, point-of-care testing, patient hygiene and nutrition assistance, patient rounding, ambulation and positioning assistance, 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; Monitor patient safety and respond to call lights; Document patient care data; Manage patient admissions and advance directives; Perform visual observation as a safety attendant/telesitter
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC