Nurse Tech Cardiothoracic Surgical Stepdown Unit 7 Heart
Core
Support cardiothoracic surgical patients post-operatively by monitoring vitals, performing basic nursing tasks, and ensuring patient safety.
Role type
Patient care technician (cardiothoracic surgical stepdown)
Builds
Patient care and safety support for post-surgical cardiac, pulmonary, and transplant patients
Domain
Healthcare / Cardiothoracic Surgery
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Vital signs monitoring, wound care, catheterization, ambulation assistance, blood glucose monitoring, patient safety monitoring, documentation, basic life support
Preferred skills
Direct patient care experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Take vitals, check blood sugars, perform bed bathing, ambulate patients, provide wound care, assist with catheterization, act as safety attendant, collect and report patient needs to RNs/Providers
Seniority
Entry-level / Support staff