Nurse Tech 5W Observation
Core
Provides basic patient care and monitoring under RN supervision in a fast-paced 25-bed observation unit for acute and chronic conditions including chest pain, heart failure, and psychiatric diagnoses.
Role type
Entry-level nursing assistant / Patient care technician
Builds
Patient observation, vitals monitoring, and basic clinical support for emergency department overflow patients
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care Medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, blood glucose testing, wound care, catheterization, patient ambulation, bed bathing, safety monitoring
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Telemetry monitors, IV pumps, NG/G-tubes, Chest tube management
Responsibilities
Collect and report physiological and psychological patient needs, perform basic nursing skills per department guidelines, ensure accurate documentation of care activities
Seniority
Entry-level, supervised IC