Patient Care Tech - ICU - PRN - Shifts Vary
Core
Assists RNs/LPNs in individualized patient care within a 19-bed ICU and Transitional Care Unit, performing clinical procedures and non-clinical support tasks.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (PCT) / Patient Care Associate (PCA)
Builds
Patient wellness and comfort in a critical care environment
Domain
Healthcare / Intensive Care Unit
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, patient hygiene and ambulation assistance, phlebotomy, blood cultures, enteral feedings, wound care, IV/Foley removal, tracheostomy care, suctioning
Preferred skills
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems
Responsibilities
Obtain and record vital signs; assist patients with meals, hygiene, toileting, ambulation, and transport; perform phlebotomy and blood cultures; provide wound care and tracheostomy care; remove IVs and Foley catheters; suction tracheostomies
Seniority
Entry-level, trainable