Patient Care Tech- Medical Inpatient Full Time Nights
Core
Provides direct clinical support to inpatients under RN/physician direction, including specimen collection, EKGs, catheter management, hygiene assistance, and patient monitoring.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Medical Inpatient)
Builds
Patient care and safety support for inpatients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Specimen collection, 12-lead EKG performance, catheter management, bladder scanning, point-of-care testing, patient hygiene assistance, patient rounding, ambulation assistance, call light response, post-mortem care, EMR documentation
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Electronic Medical Record (EMR), Electronic Bed Board
Responsibilities
Collect and transport specimens, obtain 12-lead EKGs, discontinue saline locks and urinary catheters, perform bladder scans and point-of-care testing, assist with patient hygiene and ambulation, respond to call lights, monitor patient safety, assist with post-mortem care, manage admissions via EMR
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on IC