Patient Care Tech- Med Surg Oncology Part Time Days
Core
Provides direct clinical support to patients in a medical-surgical and oncology setting under the direction of nurses and physicians.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (CNA)
Builds
Patient care environment and safety
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
specimen collection, EKG acquisition, catheter removal, 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), Telemetry Monitoring packs
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, nutrition, ambulation, and positioning; Responds to patient call lights; Assists with post-mortem care; Maintains visual observation as a safety attendant/telesitter.
Seniority
Entry-level, support staff