Patient Care Tech- Med Surg Peds Full Time Nights
Core
Provides direct clinical support to patients in a medical-surgical and pediatric unit, assisting with daily care, safety monitoring, and specimen collection.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Med Surg/Peds)
Builds
Patient care environment and safety
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
CNA certification, BLS certification, specimen collection, EKG acquisition, catheter management, bladder scanning, point-of-care testing, patient hygiene assistance, patient rounding, ambulation assistance, call light response, post-mortem care, EMR management
Preferred skills
Nursing student with clinical rotation experience
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, maintains visual observation as a safety attendant/telesitter, manages admissions and EMR downtime procedures
Seniority
Entry-level, direct support staff