Patient Care Technician - 10 West Unit - FT
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 and safety in a 28-bed geriatric medical-surgical unit
Domain
Healthcare / Medical-Surgical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
patient care, activities of daily living assistance, vital signs monitoring, EMR documentation, patient transport, infection control, equipment maintenance, admission/discharge coordination
Preferred skills
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification, previous direct patient care experience, phlebotomy, nonsterile wound care, IV management (saline locks), colostomy care
Technologies
EMR, unit-based software, Intranet
Responsibilities
Monitor patient vitals and safety, assist with bathing and toileting, transport patients and supplies, document patient observations, maintain equipment cleanliness, support patient flow and registration, participate in quality surveillance and unit governance
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC