Cert Patient Care Tech CVICU 7P FT
Core
Provides nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities including personal, physical, and comfort needs under the supervision of a registered professional nurse in a Cardiovascular ICU setting.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (CVICU)
Builds
Patient care support and safety
Domain
Healthcare / Critical Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, specimen collection, patient hygiene assistance, infection control, equipment repair reporting, patient transport assistance, call bell response
Preferred skills
Prior patient care experience, Nationally certified patient care technician, Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
Technologies
Patient care equipment
Responsibilities
Observes and reports patient concerns/changes to RN, assists with admission/transfer/discharge, records vital signs and intake/output, assists in specimen collection, maintains clean environment to prevent infection, reports equipment repairs, prepares patients for exams, communicates nutrition issues to RN, answers call bell, assists with administrative tasks
Seniority
Entry-level, non-exempt