Nursing Associate/PCT Behavioral Health Center
Core
Provides professional nursing care and assists patients with activities of daily living in an inpatient hospital setting.
Role type
Nursing Associate / Patient Care Technician (PCT)
Builds
Patient care services for inpatients
Domain
Healthcare / Behavioral Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Basic Life Support certification, patient vital signs monitoring, patient transport, infection control, specimen collection assistance, patient hygiene assistance, call bell response, admission/discharge support
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Assists patients with activities of daily living; Safely transports patients to tests and procedures; Obtains and records patient vital signs and intake/output; Observes and reports patient condition changes to RN; Assists RN with admission, transfer, and discharge; Assists in specimen collection; Answers patient call bell; Prepares patients for examinations; Maintains clean and safe environment; Assists with personal hygiene; Acts as patient sitter when assigned
Seniority
Entry-level, student nurse or novice practitioner