Patient Care Technician I - Neuro/Ortho - Jefferson Hospital - Part Time
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 (Neuro/Ortho)
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, patient transport, intake and output tracking, blood glucose testing, bladder scanning, early mobilization protocols
Preferred skills
Acute care experience (last 3 years), enrollment in ASN or BSN nursing program with clinical rotation completion
Responsibilities
Perform activities of daily living, skin surveys, vital signs, ambulation, specimen collection, intake and output, meal consumption, height and weight, blood glucose testing, point of care testing, bladder scanning, patient transport, documentation of O2, early mobilization, assist with exams and treatments, participate in quality initiatives like bedside shift reports and hourly rounding, document vital signs and report patient condition changes, perform supply stocking and equipment cleaning
Seniority
Entry-level / Trainee