Patient Care Technician Per Diem (Advanced Acute Care Medical Transplant Unit) - No CNA Cert Required
Core
Facilitate Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), collect vital signs, perform point-of-care testing, and assist with advanced patient care tasks under RN supervision in an acute care transplant unit.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Per Diem)
Builds
Patient care and unit environment consistency
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care / Medical Transplant
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
ADL facilitation, vital signs collection, point-of-care testing, equipment checks, catheter/IV removal, specimen handling, patient safety monitoring, documentation
Preferred skills
Specialty training program graduate, 1+ year related work experience, RN/LPN program enrollment
Technologies
Point-of-care instruments, electronic health records, clerical equipment
Responsibilities
Facilitate hygiene, toileting, mobility, and 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; Document patient care and medical records; Transport specimens to laboratory; Assist with patient safety watch; Coordinate patient transportation for tests; Process orders and transcribe information; Assist with supply ordering and medication transport; Support staff with drills and quality rounds.