Patient Care Technician - 5 West Unit - FT
Core
Provide basic nursing care and assist patients with activities of daily living in a medical-surgical unit specializing in IV drug-related infections.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (Nursing Assistant)
Builds
Patient care services and support for recovery in a specialized medical-surgical unit
Domain
Healthcare / Medical-Surgical 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
direct patient care experience
Technologies
EMR, patient call system, department/unit specific software
Responsibilities
Monitor patient vitals and document observations, assist with bathing and ambulation, transport patients and supplies, maintain unit cleanliness and safety, support admission/discharge processes, perform basic technical skills like phlebotomy and wound care
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC