Patient Care Technician - 5N Ortho/Stroke/Trauma - Casual - Forbes Hospital
Core
Provides direct patient care and assists with unit coordination for stable and acutely ill patients in Ortho/Stroke/Trauma units.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Casual)
Builds
Patient care and unit operations
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Basic nursing procedures, vital signs monitoring, patient mobility assistance, specimen collection, documentation, medical asepsis, emergency response
Preferred skills
Acute care experience, nursing student status
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Perform activities of daily living, skin surveys, ambulation, intake/output monitoring, blood glucose testing, transport patients, document care in EMR, participate in quality/safety initiatives, perform unit upkeep and supply stocking
Seniority
Entry-level / Casual