Patient Care Tech - Palliative Care Unit - FLEX
Core
Provide basic nursing care and assist patients with activities of daily living in a palliative care unit.
Role type
Patient Care Technician / Nursing Assistant
Builds
Patient care services for adults with serious illness
Domain
Healthcare / Palliative Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient care, activities of daily living assistance, vital signs monitoring, infection control, equipment operation, documentation, phlebotomy, wound care, colostomy care, patient transport
Preferred skills
direct patient care experience
Technologies
EMR, patient call system, department/unit specific software
Responsibilities
Assist patients with bathing, meals, toileting, and ambulation; monitor vital signs and oxygen levels; transport patients and supplies; document patient observations; participate in unit quality surveillance and shared governance; assist with admission, transfer, and discharge processes; maintain regulatory compliance and equipment; perform phlebotomy, nonsterile wound care, and colostomy bag changes as competency allows.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior