Patient Care Associate - Neuro Stepdown
Core
Assists in the individualized care of neuro-medical and neuro-surgical patients to achieve the highest level of wellness, performing designated clinical and non-clinical support tasks.
Role type
Patient Care Associate / Patient Care Technician
Builds
Patient care and clinical support for high-acuity neurological patients
Domain
Healthcare / Neurology
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, patient mobility assistance, phlebotomy, enteral feeding administration, wound care, IV removal, Foley catheter removal, tracheostomy care, suctioning
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 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