Patient Care Associate - Inpatient Med/Surg
Core
Assists in the individualized care of inpatient patients to achieve the highest level of wellness under the direction of RN or LPN.
Role type
Patient Care Associate / Patient Care Technician
Builds
Inpatient Med/Surg unit care for patients with wound care, GI issues, dialysis, and complex conditions
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, patient mobility assistance, phlebotomy, blood culture collection, enteral feeding administration, wound care, IV removal, Foley catheter removal, tracheostomy care, suctioning, electronic medical record data entry
Preferred skills
CNA/CPTC certification, enrollment in healthcare career program
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Record vital signs and enter data into the electronic medical record; Assist patients with daily needs including meals, bathing, toileting, and mobility; Perform phlebotomy and collect blood cultures; Administer enteral feedings; Provide wound care; Remove IVs and Foley catheters; Perform tracheostomy care and suctioning
Seniority
Entry-level, no prior experience required