Patient Care Technician - 5S Observation/CDU - Full Time - Forbes Hospital
Core
Provides direct patient care and assists with unit coordination for stable and acutely ill patients in a hospital setting.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (5S Observation/CDU)
Builds
Patient care and unit operational support
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Basic nursing procedures, vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, patient ambulation, documentation, medical asepsis, emergency response, unit coordination
Preferred skills
Acute care experience, nursing student status (ASN/BSN)
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Perform activities of daily living, skin surveys, 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 to Junior