Patient Care Technician - 10 West Unit - PT
Core
Provide basic nursing care and assist patients with activities of daily living in a medical-surgical unit.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Nursing Assistant)
Builds
Patient care services for geriatric and general medical-surgical populations
Domain
Healthcare / Medical-Surgical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient care, activities of daily living assistance, vital signs monitoring, infection control, equipment operation, documentation, patient transport, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), phlebotomy, nonsterile wound care, IV management (saline locks, colostomy bags), AHA BLS-HCP certification
Technologies
EMR, patient call system, department/unit specific software
Responsibilities
Monitor patient vitals and safety, assist with bathing and toileting, transport patients and supplies, maintain unit cleanliness and equipment, document patient observations, support admission/discharge processes, participate in quality improvement and safety rounds
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC