Patient Care Technician I / Float - Unit - SVH - Casual
Core
Provides direct patient care and assists with unit coordination for stable and acutely ill patients in an inpatient setting.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Casual/Float)
Builds
Inpatient unit operations and patient care delivery
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, time management
Preferred skills
Acute care experience (last 3 years), enrollment in ASN or BSN nursing program
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Perform activities of daily living, skin surveys, intake/output monitoring, blood glucose testing, and transport patients; Participate in quality initiatives like hourly rounding and falls prevention; Document patient conditions and treatments accurately; Perform unit upkeep including supply stocking and equipment cleaning; Coordinate patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.