Patient Care Technician - 8C General Surgery/Trauma - AGH - Full Time Nights
Core
Provides direct patient care and assists with unit coordination in a General Surgery/Trauma setting, performing basic nursing procedures for stable patients and supporting acutely ill patients under RN supervision.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (IC)
Builds
Patient care and unit operations
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Basic nursing procedures, vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, patient transport, documentation, activities of daily living assistance, medical asepsis
Preferred skills
Acute care experience (last 3 years), nursing student status (ASN/BSN)
Responsibilities
Perform direct patient care including ADLs, skin surveys, vitals, ambulation, and specimen collection; participate in quality initiatives like hourly rounding and falls prevention; document care and report patient condition changes; perform unit upkeep and supply management.