Patient Care Technician (BP2 Advanced Acute Care Medical) - No CNA Cert Required - Night Shift
Core
Provide advanced patient care and support activities of daily living in an acute care medical unit under nurse supervision.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (BP2 Advanced Acute Care Medical)
Builds
Patient care services in a 20-bed adult Advanced Acute Care Medical unit
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, Point of care testing, Foley catheter removal, Peripheral IV removal, Venipuncture, Skin puncture, Specimen collection and transport, Medication transport, Patient mobility assistance, Equipment maintenance, Documentation
Preferred skills
Precepting new staff, Quality rounds participation, Discharge coordination
Technologies
Point of care testing instruments, Electronic health records, Clerical equipment
Responsibilities
Facilitate activities of daily living (hygiene, toileting, mobility, meals), Collect vital signs and daily weights, Perform equipment checks and exchanges, Remove Foley catheters and peripheral IVs, Remove nasogastric tubes and perform nasal swabs, Check code carts and oxygen storage cabinets, Document patient condition and medical records, Transport specimens to laboratory, Coordinate patient transportation for tests, Assist with 5-minute drills and quality rounds
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC