Patient Care Technician - Adult Acute Care - MedSurg - 4 Wiser (Night Shift)
Core
Direct patient care under nurse supervision in adult acute care/med-surg units, including vitals, ADLs, procedures, and specimen collection.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (IC)
Builds
Patient care services and clinical support for hospitalized adults
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing Support
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance, Specimen collection, Point-of-care testing, Electronic health records documentation, Infection control, Patient transport, Basic life support (CPR/BLS)
Preferred skills
Precepting new staff, Unit operations support, Data entry
Technologies
Electronic health records systems, Personal computers
Responsibilities
Monitor and report vital signs; Assist with bathing, grooming, feeding, and mobility; Perform basic patient care procedures and point-of-care testing; Collect and transport specimens; Maintain accurate electronic health records; Respond to call lights and communicate patient needs; Maintain safe patient environment and infection control practices.
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC