Patient Care Tech - Palliative Care Unit - PT
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 comfort, safety, and basic clinical support
Domain
Healthcare / Palliative Care
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient care, activities of daily living assistance, vital signs monitoring, basic clerical services, EMR documentation, equipment operation, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
direct patient care experience, phlebotomy, nonsterile wound care, IV management, colostomy care
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; maintain unit cleanliness and safety; support admission, transfer, and discharge processes; participate in unit quality surveillance and shared governance.
Seniority
Entry-level to Junior