Patient Care Tech- Ortho/Neuro Part Time Nights
Core
Provides direct clinical support to patients in orthopedic and neurology units, assisting with hygiene, ambulation, specimen collection, and vital sign monitoring.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (CNA)
Builds
Patient care and safety in hospital clinical units
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
CNA certification, BLS certification, specimen collection, EKG acquisition, catheter management, patient hygiene assistance, vital sign monitoring, patient rounding, ambulation assistance, call light response, EMR documentation
Responsibilities
Collects and transports specimens, obtains 12-lead EKGs, discontinues saline locks and urinary catheters, performs bladder scans and point-of-care testing, assists with patient hygiene and ambulation, responds to call lights, performs hourly patient rounding, documents patient care data, maintains environmental safety, assists with post-mortem care, manages admissions and advance directives.
Seniority
Entry-level, direct support staff