Patient Care Tech/Patient Care Sitter (Float Pool)
Core
Provides nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities including personal, physical, and comfort needs under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.
Role type
Patient Care Tech / Patient Care Sitter
Builds
Patient care support in coordination with licensed medical staff
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing Support
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene assistance, specimen collection, infection control, equipment repair reporting, patient preparation for exams, call bell response
Preferred skills
Prior patient care experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Observe and report patient concerns/changes to RN, assist RN with admission/transfer/discharge, record vital signs and intake/output, assist in specimen collection, maintain clean and safe environment, report equipment repairs, prepare patients for examinations, communicate nutrition issues to RN, assist with administrative tasks, answer patient call bell