Patient Care Technician-Inpatient Nursing
Core
Provides basic nursing care and activities of daily living to inpatients under RN supervision across cardiac, medical-surgical, and neuro units.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (CNA)
Builds
Patient care support for inpatient units
Domain
Healthcare / Inpatient Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, Blood glucose measurement, Intake and output recording, Personal care assistance, Bathing and grooming support, Communication with staff and families, Unit workflow management, Census validation
Preferred skills
Phlebotomy experience, Nursing Assistant program graduation, Phlebotomy course graduation
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Monitor vital signs and blood glucose, Assist with activities of daily living, Report abnormal patient conditions, Maintain patient room cleanliness, Manage unit workflow and census lists, Serve as liaison between units and departments
Seniority
Entry-level, supervised IC