Patient Care Technician - 9 West Unit - FT
Core
Provide basic nursing care and assist patients with activities of daily living in a 27-bed orthopedic surgery unit.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Nursing Assistant)
Builds
Patient care services for orthopedic, trauma, and general surgery patients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient care, activities of daily living assistance, vital signs monitoring, patient transport, EMR documentation, regulatory compliance, phlebotomy, wound care, IV management, colostomy care
Preferred skills
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), previous direct patient care experience
Technologies
EMR, patient call system, department/unit specific software
Responsibilities
Monitor patient vitals and safety, assist with bathing and toileting, transport patients and supplies, document patient observations, maintain equipment and supplies, support admission/discharge processes, perform phlebotomy and wound care as competent
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC