Patient Care Associate / Patient Care Tech - 6D Neuro Intermediate
Core
Assists in the individualized care of critically ill patients in an intermediate ICU (Progressive Care Unit) under the direction of RN or LPN.
Role type
Patient Care Associate (PCA)
Builds
High acuity care for post-operative traumas, stroke patients, and medical overflow
Domain
Healthcare / Critical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient care assistance, clinical procedure support, team collaboration, physical lifting (50 lbs), prolonged standing and walking
Preferred skills
CNA/CPTC certification, enrollment in healthcare career program
Technologies
Bipap, high flow oxygen systems, lumbar drain management, external ventricular drain management, antidysrhythmic/calcium channel blocking drips, low dose vasopressors, insulin drips, precedex
Responsibilities
Perform designated clinical procedures, assist in individualized patient care, complete state-required 175-hour training program, maintain BLS certification
Seniority
Entry-level, no experience required