Patient Care Technician - 8 PCU CST - FLEX
Core
Provides basic nursing care, technical clinical services, and patient support in a 20-bed telemetry Post-Cardiac Care Unit (PCU) specializing in cardiothoracic and vascular surgery patients.
Role type
Patient Care Technician (CST)
Builds
Patient care and support services for post-operative cardiothoracic and vascular surgery patients
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Basic nursing care, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assistance, Patient documentation, Patient transport, Phlebotomy, Nonsterile wound care, Saline lock management, Colostomy bag changes, Equipment cleaning and maintenance, Patient registration and wayfinding
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Unit-based software, Intranet
Responsibilities
Assists patients with activities of daily living; Documents and reports patient observations; Transports patients and supplies; Processes equipment between patients; Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge processes; Monitors unit cleanliness and safety; May perform phlebotomy, wound care, saline lock changes, or colostomy bag changes.
Seniority
Entry-level