Patient Care Associate - General Surgery 3W
Core
Assists in individualized patient care under RN/LPN direction to achieve highest level of wellness, performing clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks.
Role type
Patient Care Associate / Patient Care Technician
Builds
Surgical recovery pathways, postoperative monitoring, wound care, pain management
Domain
Healthcare / General Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, patient mobility assistance, wound care, phlebotomy, enteral feeding, IV removal, catheter removal, tracheostomy care, suctioning, data entry
Preferred skills
CNA/CPTC certification, BLS certification
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Record vital signs and enter data into the electronic medical record; Assist patients with daily needs (meals, bathing, toileting, mobility); Perform phlebotomy and collect blood cultures; Administer enteral feedings; Provide wound care; Remove IVs and Foley catheters; Perform tracheostomy care and suctioning